The Orchid Thief Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Orchid Thief Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Anyone Can Grow Orchids.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Denise from in Anyone Can Grow Orchids?
(a) Trinidad.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Cuba.

2. To what order does the Ghost Orchid belong?
(a) Alismatales.
(b) Asparagales.
(c) Pandanales.
(d) Petrosaviales.

3. Who was killed in the car accident John Laroche experienced?
(a) His mother and uncle.
(b) His mother and father.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

4. What periodical had run an article about the Orchid Jungle, leading to its becoming a tourist attraction?
(a) The Miami Herald.
(b) The Florida Times-Union.
(c) The Tampa Tribune.
(d) The Florida Voice Times.

5. When did William Spencer Cavendish begin collecting orchids?
(a) 1833.
(b) 1826.
(c) 1828.
(d) 1823.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the family in which snapping turtles belong?

2. What is the genus of the Ghost Orchid?

3. John Laroche claimed of his family that the Laroches were a family of what?

4. What is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis, or cone scale?

5. Who was put into a coma from the car accident John Laroche had?

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