The Orchid Thief Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
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The Orchid Thief Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Orchid Fever.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Susan attend an orchid show with Laroche in Cloning the Ghost?
(a) Tampa.
(b) Miami.
(c) Key West.
(d) Atlanta.

2. Orchids are considered the most _____ flowering plants on earth.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Rare.
(c) Primitive.
(d) Evolved.

3. Hollywood, Florida is just south of what city?
(a) Miami.
(b) Palm Bay.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Fort Lauderdale.

4. What refers to a trait that is shared by two or more taxa and their most recent common ancestor, whose ancestor in turn does not possess the trait?
(a) Synapomorphy.
(b) Morphology.
(c) Symbiosis.
(d) Biomorph.

5. What word refers to the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image or desire?
(a) Obsession.
(b) Fondness.
(c) Impulsive.
(d) Erratic.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Seminole Wars take place?

2. From what university did Susan Orlean graduate?

3. What is the name of Charles Darwin's work of scientific literature which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology?

4. John Laroche was in a car accident which led to what defect?

5. Most Seminoles speak what language?

(see the answer key)

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