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

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

3. What toxic chemical is included in the production of plastic water bottles?
(a) Carbon.
(b) Antimony.
(c) Neon.
(d) Sodium.

4. Why is eco-efficiency not possible as stated by the author?
(a) It is not possible to create an industry that makes money off the environment.
(b) It is impossible to use materials in a resourceful way and make products consumers want.
(c) It is impossible to design a product that is 100 percent beneficial to the environment.
(d) It is not possible to meet the demands of commerce and use less resources and create less toxic materials at the same time.

5. What typically happens when materials are downcycled?
(a) Materials are reconstructed to be of better quality.
(b) Materials are resold at a discount to consumers.
(c) Materials are mixed with other materials to produce a product of lesser quality.
(d) Materials are recycled in a more energy-efficient process.