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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20, Clash of Cultures: Deaths From Indian Battles, A Knockout at Bacon Rind: Deaths From Fights, A Death From Diving, Wild Horses: Deaths From Horse, Wagon, and Stagecoach Incidents, Deaths From Accidental and Self Defense Shootings, Malice in.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the more interesting stories occurred when an Army soldier was shot by whom?
(a) His superior.
(b) A Native American.
(c) A park ranger.
(d) A fellow soldier.

2. On August 20th, 1883, George Weber started arguing with John Zutavern; they were both employed by the park improvement company and were fighting over what?
(a) A trade they had made.
(b) A bet they had made.
(c) Zutavern's recent promotion.
(d) Who made more money.

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

4. Robert Walker, age 6, died from what?
(a) An earthquake that uprooted 176 trees.
(b) A rainstorm that uprooted 176 trees.
(c) A gust of wind that uprooted 176 trees.
(d) A flood that uprooted 176 trees.

5. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?
(a) Pamela Hamilton.
(b) Paul Harrison.
(c) Peter Hanson.
(d) Perry He.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Blackfeet to the _____________ and the Crows to the northeast.

2. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.

3. Six deadly poisonous ____________________ grow in Yellowstone as well, such as the Death Cap, Destroying Angel, Deadly Concybe, Deadly Cort, Deadly Galerina, and the Conifer False Model.

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

5. Ultimately Kirwan had third degree burns on ______________.

(see the answer key)

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