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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, This Book is Not a Tree.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Michael chose for a professional career?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Horticulture.
(c) Social work.
(d) Literature.

3. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?
(a) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.
(b) Cleaning products are very dangerous in and out of the home.
(c) Commonplace objects appear safe but are very dangerous once they are waste in the environment.
(d) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.

4. What is the goal of Germany's Green Party?
(a) To make Germany a world super power.
(b) To make decisions and policies that are environmentally friendly.
(c) To create a government that is pointed towards industry.
(d) To change the outcome of bipartisan elections.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the authors' point for why import laws need to be changed?

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

4. What words best describe the environment that Michael grows up in?

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

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