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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. How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill result in an economic advantage to some companies?
(a) Companies that are associated with the cleanup process increase profits.
(b) Local citizen groups raise money by helping with the clean up.
(c) Companies that invest in Exxon Valdez increase profits.
(d) Chemical companies decrease sales in cleaning products.

2. What material is this book made out of?
(a) An easily recycled polymer.
(b) A non-toxic styrofoam.
(c) Recycled plastic bags.
(d) Recycled paper.

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

4. Why are pesticides and herbicides commonly used on crops?
(a) To force crops to grow faster.
(b) To slow crop growth.
(c) To attract insects to pollinate crops.
(d) To eliminate weeds and unwanted insects from crops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which words best describe the focus of production in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

2. What health problems can be caused by high levels of contaminants in a normal household?

3. When and where do Bill and Michael meet?

4. The Industrial Revolution functions on the idea of brute force. What is meant by this phrase as used by the authors?

5. Which statement is NOT an example of recycling as we know it?

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