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

2. What is the result of more and more efficient agriculture?
(a) Increasing worker wages.
(b) Destruction of native habitats.
(c) Decreasing profits for farmers.
(d) Less investments in agricultural systems.

3. Which statement is the best explanation for why sports shoes are produced outside the U.S.?
(a) Countries outside the U.S. have better technology to produce sportswear.
(b) There are no regulations on quality production.
(c) Countries outside the U.S. have a higher demand for sports shoes.
(d) There is less regulation on toxic fumes in the countries where they are produced.

4. Which statement is NOT an example of recycling as we know it?
(a) Converting old books to new printer paper.
(b) Making new backpacks out of old milk cartons.
(c) Melting old soda bottles to make new carpet.
(d) Collecting rain water for household use.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?

3. Which of the following is not a goal of eco-efficiency?

4. Why are car parts difficult to recycle?

5. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?

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