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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 ecological chemistry?
(a) The development or use of chemicals that are safe for the environment.
(b) The exploitation of natural chemicals in manufacturing.
(c) The use of chemicals that are dangerous to humans but good for the environment.
(d) The study of toxic chemicals produced by animals.

2. What does Paul Erlich write about?
(a) The possibility of government control over industry.
(b) The positive influence of industry on consumers.
(c) The negative consequences of overpopulation and rampant production.
(d) The global consequences of recycling.

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

4. What is an alternative solution to using International Style for home design?
(a) Design using new materials and resources.
(b) Design using local resources and products.
(c) Design using old materials that can be recycled.
(d) Design using newer technology for design.

5. Which is an example of a material that is downcycled?
(a) The book itself.
(b) Aluminum cans.
(c) Gold jewelry.
(d) Dead organic matter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Silent Spring to educate the public about specifically?

2. Why are books problematic to recycle?

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

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

5. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?

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