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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Waste Equals Food.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the goal of Bill and Michael's new company?
(a) Make a new industry on exploiting the natural environment.
(b) Create chemicals for the recycling industry.
(c) Give ideas to manufacturing companies on "less bad" design.
(d) Use models from nature to create healthy, happy design.

3. What do the authors mean by a throwaway society?
(a) Volunteers that pick up waste along the highways.
(b) Industry designs products to be recycled.
(c) Government sponsors companies that reduce waste production.
(d) Consumers are accustomed to throwing out the old and buying new.

4. Where does Bill go to study?
(a) Israel.
(b) New York.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Harvard.

5. Which product is a good example of something designed for a throwaway society?
(a) Gold jewelry.
(b) Microwaves.
(c) Running shoes.
(d) Recycled paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How must ink be removed from paper in order to recycle the paper?

2. Which of the following can pass into drinking water?

3. How do products with toxic materials end up getting sold to consumers in the United States?

4. What is a monoculture?

5. What is the authors' point for why import laws need to be changed?

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