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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Putting Eco-Effectiveness into Practice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main goal of industry?
(a) Increase profit and reduce production costs.
(b) Design efficient products that are expensive.
(c) Reduce consumer spending and make more eco-efficient products.
(d) Create materials that use exclusively natural resources.

2. Where does Bill go to study?
(a) Jordan.
(b) New York.
(c) Israel.
(d) Harvard.

3. What do the authors suggest as the final step in putting eco-effectiveness into practice?
(a) Industrialize.
(b) Improve.
(c) Reinvent.
(d) Recycle.

4. How must ink be removed from paper in order to recycle the paper?
(a) Paper cannot be recycled.
(b) The paper must be bleached.
(c) Very expensive chemicals must be used to remove inks.
(d) Inks can be removed with hot water and soap.

5. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?
(a) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.
(b) Commonplace objects appear safe but are very dangerous once they are waste in the environment.
(c) Cleaning products are very dangerous in and out of the home.
(d) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many chemicals have been studied for their health effects?

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

3. Which of the following is an example of how the natural world replenishes itself?

4. Which words best describe the authors' inspiration for design?

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

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