View a FREE sample

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 does Bill find inspiring about the environment that he grows up in?
(a) He learns from many famous mathematicians.
(b) The environment is dirty and polluted.
(c) He eats many recyclable foods.
(d) Everywhere there are many beautiful and well-designed items.

2. Which word describes how industry views efficiency?
(a) Profits.
(b) Cumbersome.
(c) Equity.
(d) Losses.

3. What does the owner of Ciba-Geigy encourage Michael to do?
(a) Move to the U.S.
(b) Get an education in manufacturing and work for Ciba-Geigy.
(c) Find a real job.
(d) Work for the Environmental Protection Agency.

4. What word best describes the authors' goal in design?
(a) Useful.
(b) Efficient.
(c) Forceful.
(d) Positive.

5. Which statement best describes the general goal of the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Increase production to decrease numbers of workers.
(b) Increase prices so there is less demand for products.
(c) Produce more products to make more money.
(d) Produce higher quality products.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill result in an economic advantage to some companies?

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

3. What do the authors claim is flawed about architecture made with the International Style?

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

5. What happens when garbage is incinerated?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 318 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample