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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were this many people injured?

2. What court case was created because of this incident?

3. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?

4. The author, Lee H. Whittlesey, was a Yellowstone Park Ranger and later a ______ student.

5. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has the author noticed about people's behavior around the wild animals found at the park? Why might they act this way?

3. What led to a lessening of the risk of death due to trees falling? Is this good or bad?

4. What is surprising about hot springs deaths? What else is unique about them?

5. What is the myth of the bison? How has this affected the behavior of visitors to the park?

6. What is surprising about bears at Yellowstone? Why might this be true?

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

8. Why is Yellowstone National Park fascinating for many visitors?

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

10. What does the author understand about how humans feel about large, wild animals? What advice does he give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most of the suicides at Yellowstone were those of employees.

Part 1) Describe the suicides that took place at Yellowstone. Why did many of them take place? How do these deaths compare to other deaths that have taken place at Yellowstone?

Part 2) How does the author feel about the suicides? Why might he feel this way? Do you agree with him? Why or why not? How do the author's feelings regarding these suicides compare to how he feels about other deaths at Yellowstone?

Part 3) How does the author treat these suicide cases? Does he speak of them in a different tone than he does the other deaths? Why or why not? How does he show his compassion for all who have died at Yellowstone?

Essay Topic 2

Several deadly plants are found in Yellowstone.

Part 1) What are these deadly plants? How significant are deadly plants in the Western Hemisphere, according to the author? Explain. Are the deadly plants found in Yellowstone of significance? Why or why not?

Part 2) Describe the deaths caused by these plants? Are these deaths due to ignorance and a lack of attention paid by the visitor or to the park? Why? Would the author agree with you? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this information about deadly plants support the author's purpose for the book? How do these deaths compare to other causes of deaths?

Essay Topic 3

Both accidental shootings and murders have taken place.

Part 1) Describe four of these accidental shootings or other murders. Why does each one take place? Could they have been prevented? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) How has the park changed because of these shootings and murders? What does the author think of these changes to the park? How does the reflect his overall feelings regarding deaths at Yellowstone?

Part 3) Are accidental shootings and murders significant dangers throughout the rest of the U.S.? Why or why not? What has been done to protect Americans from such dangers? Are these measures adequate? Why or why not?

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