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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is there a positive example of a sewage treatment facility?
(a) New York City.
(b) Rio de Janeiro.
(c) Seattle.
(d) London.

2. 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.

3. What do the authors claim about the preferences of consumers?
(a) People want high quality products at increased cost.
(b) People prefer diversity and will buy locally produced goods.
(c) People want more powerful products for less money.
(d) People prefer more cost effective generic brands.

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

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

6. In this section what do the authors wish to encourage?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) Diversity.
(d) Efficiency.

7. By what percent has Egypt´s food crops decreased?
(a) 50%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 5%.
(d) 1%.

8. Which product is an example of a monstrous hybrid, as the authors describe it?
(a) Wood tables and chairs.
(b) Plastic Tupperware.
(c) Running shoes.
(d) Hardcover books.

9. What happens to nutrients when agriculture becomes industrialized?
(a) Nutrients are never consumed.
(b) Nutrients are replenished naturally in the soil.
(c) Nutrients are efficiently recycled.
(d) Nutrients are moved and do not remain local.

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

11. What does manufacturing need to be based on?
(a) Local water flow and energy sources.
(b) Energy from larger power plants.
(c) Using cheaper petroleum products.
(d) Ocean water and recycling systems.

12. The authors present the cherry tree as a good model of what?
(a) Cradle to cradle design.
(b) Crude product design.
(c) Eco-efficiency.
(d) Cradle to grave design.

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

14. Which of the following materials is NOT considered a good insulator against climate?
(a) Sod.
(b) Adobe.
(c) Glass.
(d) Goat hair.

15. All of the following are examples of local insulation and cooling systems, except:
(a) Iranian wind towers drip water onto vents that bring in the cooled air.
(b) "Wind scoops" bring cool air down a chimney in Pakistani homes.
(c) Energy efficient air conditioners are made a small size to fit family homes.
(d) Chinese homes are dug into the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What threatens the soil the most?

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

3. The authors suggests that manufacturers should consider:

4. What is critically important to agriculture in Egypt?

5. What aspect of a roof is not desirable to human health?

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