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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. How did Henry Ford upcycle his shipping boxes?
(a) He threw them out and made new ones.
(b) He donated them to be used as fruit crates.
(c) He reused them as floorboards on model-A trucks.
(d) He used them to build new homes.

2. Which word best describes the cherry tree model for industrial design?
(a) Practical.
(b) Nurturing.
(c) Cheap.
(d) Efficient.

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

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

5. Which is a good alternative to printing a typical book?
(a) Make a smaller version of books that uses less materials.
(b) Recycle more books.
(c) Make books from extremely durable materials so that they are never thrown away.
(d) Create electronic books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How must ink be removed from paper in order to recycle the paper?

2. Why can't many materials be recycled?

3. Which statement most accurately reflects the authors' ideas?

4. What future extension is planned for the Ford River Rouge factory?

5. What threatens the soil the most?

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