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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 happens when garbage is incinerated?
(a) It releases many toxic chemicals into the air.
(b) It is easier to recycle.
(c) It becomes a more useful material.
(d) It is compacted into smaller areas.

2. What is an example of Bill and Michael's unique ideas for design?
(a) A biodegradable soda bottle with a seed implanted in it.
(b) A miniature solar panel that can power an entire house.
(c) A computer that runs on refillable corn oil fuel.
(d) A chair made entirely of wood products.

3. How do products with toxic materials end up getting sold to consumers in the United States?
(a) Parts of products that contain toxic materials are not removed by the government.
(b) Components of products that contain toxic chemicals can be imported into the United States.
(c) Companies purchase products abroad, import them, and resell them in the United States.
(d) Companies in the United States do not sell products with toxic chemicals.

4. What is a potential problem associated with pesticide and herbicide use?
(a) Their gases can be very explosive.
(b) Their toxins build up in the environment.
(c) Their chemicals can be recycled.
(d) Their production is very cheap.

5. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?
(a) Cookware.
(b) Children's toys.
(c) Pet foods.
(d) Petrochemicals and coal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are car parts difficult to recycle?

3. What does the owner of Ciba-Geigy encourage Michael to do?

4. What typically happens when materials are downcycled?

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

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