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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. Why is the Titanic a good metaphor for the industrial age?
(a) The Titanic is as big and successful as the industrial age.
(b) Both the Titanic and the industrial age are symbols of strength.
(c) Both the Titanic and the industrial age appear to be a promising endeavor but are doomed to fail in the end.
(d) The Titanic is as productive and efficient as the industrial age.

2. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?
(a) So that consumers would have to continue to purchase new products.
(b) So that factories never had to change products.
(c) So that landfills did not get too full.
(d) So that they did not have to close factories.

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

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

5. What do the authors claim is flawed about architecture made with the International Style?
(a) It is too organic and turns away big business.
(b) It is affordable and clean.
(c) It is sterile and expensive to use.
(d) It is hard to develop and implement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an example of Bill and Michael's unique ideas for design?

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

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

4. What do the authors mean by designing products for worst-case scenarios?

5. What is a monoculture?

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