The Botany of Desire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Botany of Desire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The plants that have contributed to the shaping of human existence include all of the following except _______.
(a) Apple.
(b) Potato.
(c) Rose.
(d) Marijuana.

2. The apple does not breed simply from seed. Thus all trees that produce the same type of apples are _______ of the original tree.
(a) Leaves.
(b) Roots.
(c) Seeds.
(d) Clones.

3. Chapman practiced the faith of ______ and was known to launch into sermons when visiting.
(a) Catholocism.
(b) Swedenborgism.
(c) Pessimism.
(d) Protestantism.

4. Johnny Appleseed was known for introducing the apple to the following states except _____.
(a) Michigan.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Indiana.

5. Johnny Appleseed was famous or infamous for wearing a _______ around wherever he went.
(a) Wool coat.
(b) Fedora.
(c) Pair of overalls.
(d) Coffee sack.

Short Answer Questions

1. The domestic apple is thought to have derived from a species that originally came from the country ______.

2. Chapman stated that he was promised "a true wife in heaven" and thus he never ______.

3. The fact that apple seeds do not produce a similar apple as the tree they came from is scientifically called ______.

4. In 1812, Chapman ran thirty miles to warn settlers of the approach of troops, a feat known as _______.

5. Teaching men how to ferment the juice of the grape, ______ had brought civilization the gift of wine.

(see the answer key)

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