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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. Approximately how many chemicals have been studied for their health effects?
(a) 200.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 1,000.

2. Which words best describe the focus of production in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Laborious and costly.
(b) Expensive and technical.
(c) Slow and careful.
(d) Quick and cheap.

3. What toxic chemical is included in the production of plastic water bottles?
(a) Neon.
(b) Sodium.
(c) Carbon.
(d) Antimony.

4. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?
(a) Petrochemicals and coal.
(b) Pet foods.
(c) Cookware.
(d) Children's toys.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When can PVC, a commonly used plastic in children's playground equipment, be toxic?

2. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?

3. What is a monoculture?

4. Which statement best describes the general goal of the Industrial Revolution?

5. What is problematic about the attitude of design and production during the Industrial Revolution?

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