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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.
(a) Only one.
(b) None.
(c) Only five.
(d) Only two.

2. Josey fell into a pool trying to help a _________ and was badly burned.
(a) Bear.
(b) Child.
(c) Dog.
(d) Deer.

3. Their story ended what?
(a) Bears being allowed to feed along the road of Yellowstone.
(b) Bears being allowed to be fed.
(c) Bears being allowed in the park.
(d) Bears being allowed to roam the forest.

4. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.
(a) Upper Geyser Basin.
(b) Turban Geyser.
(c) Vent Geyser.
(d) Old Faithful.

5. Lt. Joseph McDonald died in an odd place west of _________________.
(a) Tutankhamun Ridge.
(b) Cleopatra Terrace.
(c) Ramses Plateau.
(d) Nefertiti Gardens.

6. The bear charged Crow and did what?
(a) Dodged him.
(b) Rolled away.
(c) Bit him.
(d) Growled at him.

7. The clinic at Old Faithful could only do what for Kirwin?
(a) Give him a large bandage.
(b) Surgically remove the burned skin.
(c) Give him glasses of water.
(d) Pump IV fluids into his body.

8. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?
(a) He was given a medal of honor.
(b) He passed out.
(c) His skin was quickly peeling off and he soon went blind.
(d) He died.

9. Whittlesey understands that humans want to do what regarding large animals?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Run away from them.
(c) Touch them.
(d) Hug them.

10. Yellowstone has only _______ of these dangerous species.
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

11. What court case was created because of this incident?
(a) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Walker's friend.
(b) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the National Park Society.
(c) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against park management.
(d) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the bear.

12. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'
(a) November 23rd, 1973.
(b) January 23rd, 1973.
(c) July 23rd, 1973.
(d) June 23rd, 1973.

13. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.
(a) The Thumb Paintpots.
(b) The Foothills.
(c) The Finger Lakes.
(d) The Palm Springs.

14. The first avalanche victim was ________________ on February 21st, 1884.
(a) Jacob Howell.
(b) John Hughes.
(c) Jarod Harrington.
(d) Jacob Hess.

15. It is more common than one would think in Montana, but not ______________.
(a) Nevada.
(b) Wyoming.
(c) Nebraska.
(d) Colorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the __________, they saw a grizzly bear rooting through their campsite.

2. Stones on hillsides are not stationary and _____________ deaths have been caused in Yellowstone from falling rocks.

3. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?

4. Only _______________ hundred of the world's three hundred thousand species of plans have caused death or serious illness to those in the western hemisphere.

5. A ___________________ named Isaac Rowe died June 19th, 1899.

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