The Orchid Thief Quiz | Eight 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 | Eight Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two - Cloning the Ghost.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most Seminoles speak what language?
(a) Ojibwe.
(b) Chippewa.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Mikasuki.

2. What kind of orchid was John Laroche accused of attempting to steal in The Millionaire's Hothouse?
(a) Vampire Orchid.
(b) Poltergeist Orchid.
(c) Ghost Orchid.
(d) Gremlin Orchid.

3. What refers to a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived?
(a) Zygote.
(b) Parent.
(c) Offspring.
(d) Clone.

4. When did Laroche tell Susan he had first gotten into plants and horticulture?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1983.

5. Where did Susan first read about John Laroche?
(a) A police report.
(b) A news article.
(c) A letter from a friend.
(d) A short story.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what strength did Hurricane Andrew hit south Florida?

2. What is a fungicide which was introduced in 1968 by DuPont and is a systemic benzimidazole fungicide that is selectively toxic to microorganisms and to invertebrates, especially earthworms?

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

4. When did the Seminole Wars take place?

5. What refers to a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water?

(see the answer key)

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