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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bill's final solution to creating "less bad" design?
(a) To recreate old designs to be "less bad."
(b) To be positive about creating old designs.
(c) To be completely positive in creating new designs.
(d) To give up architecture and design.

2. Why is eco-efficiency not possible as stated by the author?
(a) It is impossible to use materials in a resourceful way and make products consumers want.
(b) It is not possible to meet the demands of commerce and use less resources and create less toxic materials at the same time.
(c) It is impossible to design a product that is 100 percent beneficial to the environment.
(d) It is not possible to create an industry that makes money off the environment.

3. What do the authors claim is flawed about architecture made with the International Style?
(a) It is sterile and expensive to use.
(b) It is affordable and clean.
(c) It is hard to develop and implement.
(d) It is too organic and turns away big business.

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

5. Why is goat hair a good material for the Bedouin tents?
(a) Because Bedouins have a constant source of this environmentally friendly material.
(b) Because Bedouins like tents that are heavy.
(c) Because goat hair is a good insulator but hard to find.
(d) Because Bedouins hate goats.

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

7. What is Bill's occupation?
(a) Chemist.
(b) Biologist.
(c) Architect.
(d) Engineer.

8. 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) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.
(d) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.

9. The authors claim that too much efficiency can result in what?
(a) Energy loss.
(b) Danger.
(c) Quality products.
(d) Profits.

10. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?
(a) So that they did not have to close factories.
(b) So that consumers would have to continue to purchase new products.
(c) So that factories never had to change products.
(d) So that landfills did not get too full.

11. What phrase do the authors use to describe the attitude during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Grave to grave.
(b) Cradle to grave.
(c) Grave to cradle.
(d) Cradle to cradle.

12. What product do the authors use as an example of designing for specific instead of general use?
(a) Soap.
(b) Airplanes.
(c) Cars.
(d) Shoes.

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

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

15. Who writes Silent Spring?
(a) Rachel Carson.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Susan Sontag.
(d) William Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which phrase describes the authors' view on efficiency?

2. What is the problem with recycling as we know it?

3. What does Paul Erlich write about?

4. What is a positive change that occurs during the Industrial Revolution?

5. What is a potential problem associated with pesticide and herbicide use?

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