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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the authors' point for why import laws need to be changed?
(a) Because they allow the import of goods that are of very low quality but a lower price than American products.
(b) Because they over-tax products that are made from animals.
(c) Because they permit the import of goods whose manufacturing process is environmentally unsound.
(d) Because they are hurting the economy.

2. What words best describe the environment that Michael grows up in?
(a) Communist.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Violent.
(d) Scientific.

3. What typically happens when materials are downcycled?
(a) Materials are reconstructed to be of better quality.
(b) Materials are resold at a discount to consumers.
(c) Materials are recycled in a more energy-efficient process.
(d) Materials are mixed with other materials to produce a product of lesser quality.

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

5. What do the authors claim is the key problem in recycling products?
(a) The energy spent in recycling is always decreasing.
(b) More chemicals and energy must be used in recycling products than in creating new ones.
(c) More people prefer new products to recycled ones.
(d) The chemicals used in recycling are consumer-friendly.

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

7. Which words best describes a material that has been downcycled?
(a) Inferior and inefficient.
(b) Intelligent and elegant.
(c) Quality and efficient.
(d) Organic and beneficial.

8. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?
(a) The ink is easy to remove but damages the pages in the process.
(b) The ink is very toxic if ingested.
(c) The ink is a common allergen.
(d) The ink is very hard to remove, even if water soluble.

9. What is the goal of Bill and Michael's new company?
(a) Give ideas to manufacturing companies on "less bad" design.
(b) Create chemicals for the recycling industry.
(c) Use models from nature to create healthy, happy design.
(d) Make a new industry on exploiting the natural environment.

10. How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill result in an economic advantage to some companies?
(a) Companies that are associated with the cleanup process increase profits.
(b) Companies that invest in Exxon Valdez increase profits.
(c) Local citizen groups raise money by helping with the clean up.
(d) Chemical companies decrease sales in cleaning products.

11. What is the prediction of Thomas Malthus in the 1800s?
(a) The Industrial Revolution will end in destruction.
(b) The Industrial Revolution will be the solution to consumerism.
(c) The government will end the Industrial Revolution.
(d) Consumers will thrive off the Industrial Revolution.

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

13. Which words best describe how people view nature during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Dangerous and brutish.
(b) Serene and simple.
(c) Delicate and vulnerable.
(d) Predictable and harmless.

14. What are some unique properties of ink used in printing this book?
(a) The ink itself is nontoxic and easy to wash off with nontoxic chemicals.
(b) The ink is made with new color technology.
(c) The ink is made in the U.S.
(d) The ink itself is recyclable.

15. What is the goal of Germany's Green Party?
(a) To make Germany a world super power.
(b) To make decisions and policies that are environmentally friendly.
(c) To create a government that is pointed towards industry.
(d) To change the outcome of bipartisan elections.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is goat hair a good material for the Bedouin tents?

3. What has been the result of more and more efficient factories?

4. Why is eco-efficiency not possible as stated by the author?

5. Which words best describe the focus of production in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

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