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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Being Less Bad is No Good.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the authors claim is the key problem in recycling products?
(a) More people prefer new products to recycled ones.
(b) The energy spent in recycling is always decreasing.
(c) More chemicals and energy must be used in recycling products than in creating new ones.
(d) The chemicals used in recycling are consumer-friendly.

2. Which statement is NOT an example of recycling as we know it?
(a) Melting old soda bottles to make new carpet.
(b) Collecting rain water for household use.
(c) Making new backpacks out of old milk cartons.
(d) Converting old books to new printer paper.

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

4. In what way are chemicals not harmful to human health?
(a) They can weaken the immune system.
(b) They can change our genetic structure.
(c) They can be developed to have a positive environmental effect.
(d) They can be cancer-causing.

5. What health problems can be caused by high levels of contaminants in a normal household?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Asthma and allergies.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Liver and brain cancer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are car parts difficult to recycle?

3. What is eco-efficiency?

4. Which is an example of too much focus on efficiency?

5. What is an example of Bill and Michael's unique ideas for design?

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