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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. Which statement is NOT an example of recycling as we know it?
(a) Melting old soda bottles to make new carpet.
(b) Collecting rain water for household use.
(c) Converting old books to new printer paper.
(d) Making new backpacks out of old milk cartons.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bill's final solution to creating "less bad" design?

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

3. What is Bill's occupation?

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

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

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