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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. What is Bill's final solution to creating "less bad" design?
(a) To be completely positive in creating new designs.
(b) To be positive about creating old designs.
(c) To recreate old designs to be "less bad."
(d) To give up architecture and design.

2. What is the authors' point for why import laws need to be changed?
(a) Because they are hurting the economy.
(b) Because they allow the import of goods that are of very low quality but a lower price than American products.
(c) Because they over-tax products that are made from animals.
(d) Because they permit the import of goods whose manufacturing process is environmentally unsound.

3. How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill result in an economic advantage to some companies?
(a) Companies that invest in Exxon Valdez increase profits.
(b) Companies that are associated with the cleanup process increase profits.
(c) Chemical companies decrease sales in cleaning products.
(d) Local citizen groups raise money by helping with the clean up.

4. What is an alternative solution to using International Style for home design?
(a) Design using newer technology for design.
(b) Design using new materials and resources.
(c) Design using old materials that can be recycled.
(d) Design using local resources and products.

5. Where does Bill grow up?
(a) Korea.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Japan.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill finally realize about design?

2. Approximately how many chemicals are in use by industry today?

3. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?

4. What material is this book made out of?

5. What word do the authors use as a realistic alternative to the word "recycling"?

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