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

2. What is a potential problem associated with pesticide and herbicide use?
(a) Their gases can be very explosive.
(b) Their chemicals can be recycled.
(c) Their production is very cheap.
(d) Their toxins build up in the environment.

3. What is Bill's final solution to creating "less bad" design?
(a) To be completely positive in creating new designs.
(b) To recreate old designs to be "less bad."
(c) To be positive about creating old designs.
(d) To give up architecture and design.

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

5. What are some unique properties of ink used in printing this book?
(a) The ink is made with new color technology.
(b) The ink is made in the U.S.
(c) The ink itself is nontoxic and easy to wash off with nontoxic chemicals.
(d) The ink itself is recyclable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word do the authors use as a realistic alternative to the word "recycling"?

2. What phrase do the authors use to describe the attitude during the Industrial Revolution?

3. Why are pesticides and herbicides commonly used on crops?

4. Which statement is the best explanation for why sports shoes are produced outside the U.S.?

5. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?

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