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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All of the following are things a well-designed roof should provide, except:
(a) Conservation of water.
(b) Shelter for the house.
(c) A waste bin for toxic chemicals.
(d) Energy.

2. The authors envision all of the following about a building modeled after the cherry tree, except:
(a) Energy efficient insulation.
(b) Native grasses on the roof.
(c) Low ceilings to accommodate for more floors to the building.
(d) Windows that provide beautiful views.

3. All of the following are true about a typical book except:
(a) It is not biodegradable.
(b) It uses chlorine in all aspects of its production.
(c) The inks contain many toxic chemicals.
(d) It is easily recycled.

4. What do the authors say we must balance to change industry?
(a) Ecology, consumers, and employees.
(b) Industry, energy, and economy.
(c) Ecology, equity, and economy.
(d) Economy, industry, and employees.

5. What aspect of a roof is not desirable to human health?
(a) It creates radiation energy.
(b) It can off-gas chemicals that are toxic.
(c) It is slippery and causes many accidents.
(d) It wears rapidly and be frequently replaced.

6. What is true about the inks typically used for printing books?
(a) They are never truly permanent.
(b) They can easily be made from other recycled products.
(c) They release toxic chemicals as they break down.
(d) They are non-toxic and washable.

7. What is inspiring about cherry trees to the authors?
(a) They are wasteful.
(b) They are beautiful and productive at the same time.
(c) They do not need many resources to live.
(d) They reduce the amount of oxygen in the environment.

8. Which of the following can pass into drinking water?
(a) Solid waste.
(b) Pieces of glass.
(c) Medications.
(d) Plastics.

9. In general, the authors believe that a roof should:
(a) Work with nature.
(b) Repel nature.
(c) Contribute to energy consumption.
(d) Function as an insulator regardless of the materials used.

10. Which product is a good example of something designed for a throwaway society?
(a) Gold jewelry.
(b) Running shoes.
(c) Microwaves.
(d) Recycled paper.

11. What do some people make with old tires in Africa?
(a) Plastic bottle for export.
(b) More tires.
(c) Sandals.
(d) Traditional medicines.

12. Which statement below would be a good title for this section of the book?
(a) How to make more efficient energy.
(b) How to make successful designs for the Earth and its people.
(c) How to use the environment for the benefit of business.
(d) How to employ happy workers.

13. What material is the book itself made of?
(a) An easily recyclable polymer, not paper.
(b) Recycled milk cartons.
(c) Recycled paper.
(d) Rice paper.

14. Why are the results of contamination so permanent on the planet?
(a) Because animals do not like to eat our waste.
(b) Because nothing can leave the planet except energy.
(c) Because many chemicals are biodegradable.
(d) Because materials are difficult to recycle.

15. How does the Menominee tribe use their forest resources?
(a) They sell a certain number of trees to maintain the rest of the forest.
(b) They take only half of the trees at a time.
(c) They don't collect any trees for any reason.
(d) They collect only the weak or sick trees, leaving the healthy trees to grow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are most manufacturing processes different than the way ants live in the environment?

2. What do the authors suggest in terms of location and size of power plants?

3. What do the authors design for Herman Miller?

4. How does the cherry tree contribute positively to its environment?

5. What happens to agriculture in the Americas?

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