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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way are chemicals not harmful to human health?
(a) They can be cancer-causing.
(b) They can change our genetic structure.
(c) They can be developed to have a positive environmental effect.
(d) They can weaken the immune system.

2. Why is the Titanic a good metaphor for the industrial age?
(a) The Titanic is as productive and efficient as the industrial age.
(b) Both the Titanic and the industrial age are symbols of strength.
(c) Both the Titanic and the industrial age appear to be a promising endeavor but are doomed to fail in the end.
(d) The Titanic is as big and successful as the industrial age.

3. How does the Menominee tribe use their forest resources?
(a) They don't collect any trees for any reason.
(b) They sell a certain number of trees to maintain the rest of the forest.
(c) They collect only the weak or sick trees, leaving the healthy trees to grow.
(d) They take only half of the trees at a time.

4. What is true about the inks typically used for printing books?
(a) They can easily be made from other recycled products.
(b) They are never truly permanent.
(c) They release toxic chemicals as they break down.
(d) They are non-toxic and washable.

5. Which words best describe the focus of production in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Slow and careful.
(b) Quick and cheap.
(c) Laborious and costly.
(d) Expensive and technical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is inspiring about cherry trees to the authors?

2. What is an alternative solution to using International Style for home design?

3. What do most homes use for as a source of power?

4. What material is the book itself made of?

5. Approximately how many chemicals have been studied for their health effects?

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