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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Respect Diversity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are pesticides and herbicides commonly used on crops?
(a) To force crops to grow faster.
(b) To eliminate weeds and unwanted insects from crops.
(c) To attract insects to pollinate crops.
(d) To slow crop growth.

2. Which word best describes the cherry tree model for industrial design?
(a) Efficient.
(b) Nurturing.
(c) Practical.
(d) Cheap.

3. What is meant by an "industrial re-evolution"?
(a) Design products that to do not depend on the environment or its natural evolution.
(b) Design products to reflect the diversity in the natural world.
(c) Design products to encourage more industrialization.
(d) Design products to have a superior technology that does not depend on natural resources.

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

5. The authors suggests that manufacturers should consider:
(a) How their products use technology.
(b) How their products affect different consumer groups.
(c) How their products use synthetic materials.
(d) How their products affect different localities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Titanic a good metaphor for the industrial age?

2. What is the general definition of "sick building syndrome"?

3. The authors envision all of the following about a building modeled after the cherry tree, except:

4. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?

5. What is inefficient about most roofs?

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