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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the general definition of "sick building syndrome"?
(a) A syndrome that causes dizziness when indoors every day.
(b) A wide range of immunologic responses to the environment like asthma and allergies.
(c) A disease characterized by high fever.
(d) A condition where the heart cannot function properly because of a high level of emotional stress.

2. Where is there a positive example of a sewage treatment facility?
(a) Seattle.
(b) London.
(c) Rio de Janeiro.
(d) New York City.

3. Which chemical is forbidden to use in the United States in rubber products?
(a) Benzene.
(b) Lithium.
(c) Nitrogen.
(d) Petroleum.

4. Which of the following materials is NOT considered a good insulator against climate?
(a) Glass.
(b) Goat hair.
(c) Sod.
(d) Adobe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do products with toxic materials end up getting sold to consumers in the United States?

2. What product do the authors use as an example of designing for specific instead of general use?

3. Which statement below would be a good title for this section of the book?

4. What do the authors mean by designing products for worst-case scenarios?

5. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?

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