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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Being Less Bad is No Good.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a positive change that occurs during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Workers' wages increase.
(b) Increased use of natural resources.
(c) Families left their rural farms.
(d) Increased pollution.

2. What is the authors' point for why import laws need to be changed?
(a) Because they are hurting the economy.
(b) Because they over-tax products that are made from animals.
(c) Because they permit the import of goods whose manufacturing process is environmentally unsound.
(d) Because they allow the import of goods that are of very low quality but a lower price than American products.

3. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?
(a) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.
(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) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.

4. What word do the authors use as a realistic alternative to the word "recycling"?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Chemcycling.
(c) Downcycling.
(d) Toxicycle.

5. Which phrase describes the authors' view on efficiency?
(a) That it contributes to natural systems.
(b) That it creates worker equity.
(c) That it focuses on positive designs.
(d) That it focuses on "less bad" designs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When and where do Bill and Michael meet?

2. What is the general definition of "sick building syndrome"?

3. What product do the authors use as an example of designing for specific instead of general use?

4. All of the following are examples of crude products as defined by the author, except...

5. Why are car parts difficult to recycle?

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