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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Human Deaths from Bears and How to Keep Them From Happening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had happened to Walker's body?
(a) It had been thrown around, causing him to go unconscious.
(b) Surprisingly very little damage was done.
(c) A quarter of it had been eaten by the bear.
(d) It had received many bites.

2. While they view the springs, Ratliff's dog 'Mossie', a large Mastiff, escaped from the car and jumped into Celestine Pool, which routinely measures _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
(a) 102.
(b) 202.
(c) 184.
(d) 148.

3. Kirwan yelled, '______________' in response.
(a) Like hell I won't.
(b) I don't have time.
(c) I will.
(d) You hurry up.

4. The injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.
(a) 1817.
(b) 1718.
(c) 1781.
(d) 1871.

5. Whittlesey discusses avoidable deaths due to what regarding bears?
(a) Getting unjustifiably close to bears.
(b) Petting bears.
(c) Hunting bears.
(d) Feeding bears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nineteen have died due to hot springs and ______________ were children.

2. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.

3. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.

4. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.

5. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.

(see the answer key)

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