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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Question of Design.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Early industrialists do not consider the effects on human health.
(b) Automobiles are built individually by hand.
(c) The effects of mass production on the environment are not considered.
(d) Factories consume an enormous amount of our natural resources.

2. Who should be responsible for creating products that support the Earth?
(a) Citizens.
(b) Government.
(c) Designers and manufacturers.
(d) NASA.

3. What is an example of Bill and Michael's unique ideas for design?
(a) A computer that runs on refillable corn oil fuel.
(b) A chair made entirely of wood products.
(c) A biodegradable soda bottle with a seed implanted in it.
(d) A miniature solar panel that can power an entire house.

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

5. Which words best describe how people view nature during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Dangerous and brutish.
(b) Predictable and harmless.
(c) Serene and simple.
(d) Delicate and vulnerable.

Short Answer Questions

1. When can PVC, a commonly used plastic in children's playground equipment, be toxic?

2. What is a potential problem associated with pesticide and herbicide use?

3. In what way are chemicals not harmful to human health?

4. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?

5. Why does Michael tether himself to the smoke stacks at Ciba-Geigy?

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