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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-10,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ________ were injured in the 1930s.
(a) 100.
(b) 115.
(c) 125.
(d) 15.

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

3. The two naturally occurring poisonous gases in Yellowstone are _____________________.
(a) Nitrous oxide and perfluorocarbons.
(b) Sulphur hexafluoride and carbon dioxide.
(c) Nitrous oxide and hydrogen sulphide.
(d) Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.

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

5. Why has Yellowstone never been extensively logged for timber?
(a) it was set aside by Congress before settlers arrived.
(b) There is no need for the wood at Yellowstone.
(c) There is not a great amount of wood available.
(d) The trees are of poor quality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Death in Yellowstone covers ____________ hundred deaths and each one was a very emotional story for someone, so the author has tried to be delicate.

2. Two hard-and-fast rules in Yellowstone are what?

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

4. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?

5. New trails were carved for what purpose?

(see the answer key)

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