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

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

3. What do the authors claim is the key problem in recycling products?
(a) More chemicals and energy must be used in recycling products than in creating new ones.
(b) The energy spent in recycling is always decreasing.
(c) More people prefer new products to recycled ones.
(d) The chemicals used in recycling are consumer-friendly.

4. What is a monoculture?
(a) A crop that is superior to other crops.
(b) A single crop grown year after year in the area.
(c) A crop that is more environmentally friendly than other crops.
(d) Multiple crops grown in a single area.

5. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?
(a) The ink is very hard to remove, even if water soluble.
(b) The ink is a common allergen.
(c) The ink is easy to remove but damages the pages in the process.
(d) The ink is very toxic if ingested.

Short Answer Questions

1. All of the following are problems presented by monoculture crops, except which statement?

2. What does Bill find inspiring about the environment that he grows up in?

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?

4. What toxic chemical is included in the production of plastic water bottles?

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

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