Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Charles Kenck and Richard Dietrch were killed by the ________________ in 1877 though this was due to an invasion into their territory. (from 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)

Cherokee.

Wyandots.

Shoshones.

Nez Perce.

2.

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. (from Chapters 4-10,)

Mushrooms.

Legumes.

Flowers.

Beans.

3.

More people in Yellowstone have died from _________________ than any other single cause of death save those not included in the book. (from Chapters 11-14, Fatal Attraction: Deaths From Falls, Deaths From Forest Fires: Smoke Chasing Can Kill, The Gloom of Earthquakes: Shaky Breaky Park, Danger in the Water: Deaths From Drowning)

Drowning.

Insect bites.

Dehydration.

Heart attacks.

4.

Perhaps the last stagecoach wreck occurred on July 24th, _____________. (from 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)

1896.

1916.

1926.

5.

The largest aircraft death was the first, when ___________________ crashed. (from Chapters 21-25, Powerless in Eden: Deaths From Suicide, Missing and Presumed Dead, Deaths From Gas Stove Explosions and Structural Fires, Deaths From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Travel in Wonderland: Death on the Road and in the Air, Conclusion: Pay Attent)

Boeing 747.

US Air Force B-17 Bomber.

US Air 149.

NC-17.

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