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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Question of Design.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how many chemicals are in use by industry today?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 80,000.

2. Why is the Titanic a good metaphor for the industrial age?
(a) The Titanic is as productive and efficient as the industrial age.
(b) The Titanic is as big and successful as the industrial age.
(c) Both the Titanic and the industrial age are symbols of strength.
(d) Both the Titanic and the industrial age appear to be a promising endeavor but are doomed to fail in the end.

3. Why does Michael tether himself to the smoke stacks at Ciba-Geigy?
(a) To blame consumers for the large amount of toxins in the environment.
(b) To bring attention to a chemical spill caused by the company, Ciba-Geigy.
(c) To protest the fur industry and the use of chemicals on animals.
(d) To compete his experiment on the effects of toxic waste on the human body.

4. All of the following are problems presented by monoculture crops, except which statement?
(a) Causes a decrease in natural soil fertility.
(b) Eliminates the natural genetic diversity within a crop.
(c) Many chemicals are used to control crops.
(d) Easier to grow and ship crops.

5. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?
(a) Commonplace objects appear safe but are very dangerous once they are waste in the environment.
(b) Cleaning products are very dangerous in and out of the home.
(c) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.
(d) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a positive change that occurs during the Industrial Revolution?

2. All of the following are examples of crude products as defined by the author, except...

3. Which words best describe how people view nature during the Industrial Revolution?

4. What does Michael chose for a professional career?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?

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