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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lorrie Grewe, 11, died on July 11th, 1972 due to who?
(a) The tour guide.
(b) An unidentified boy around age fourteen.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her younger brother.

3. Walker pointed what at the bear?
(a) His flashlight.
(b) A cooking utensil.
(c) A knife.
(d) His gun.

4. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?
(a) The fences had been taken down to create a more natural setting.
(b) The bears began to like to attack humans.
(c) There were garbage dumps behind camp hotels.
(d) The camp sites were being built deep in the wilderness.

5. Mr. R.N. Adams died on December 18th, 1900 while trying to do what?
(a) Chop down a tree.
(b) Carving his name into a tree.
(c) Climbing a tree.
(d) Swinging on a tree branch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.

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

4. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.

5. An early death occurred in ____________ due to twenty-year-old John Havekost and his acquaintance Perry Norris.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did many of the deaths described in this book take place?

2. Give an example of someone who caused dangerous rocks to fall. What were the consequences?

3. Why is death due to falling trees a real threat at Yellowstone?

4. Describe the worst hot spring accident. Why might this be the worst?

5. What is said about lightning strikes? Why must visitors be careful during thunderstorms?

6. What happened to Harry Walker? Are you surprised by this story? Why or why not?

7. Describe the court case that came from Harry's and Crow's actions.

8. How many known plants exist on Earth? How man of these have cause death or serious illness in the Western hemisphere? Why is this information important?

9. How did Andy Hecht's death affect the park? Does the author see this change as good or bad? Why?

10. What happened to David Allen Kirwan? How could this have been avoided?

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