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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which chemical is forbidden to use in the United States in rubber products?
(a) Nitrogen.
(b) Benzene.
(c) Petroleum.
(d) Lithium.

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

3. 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 hard to remove, even if water soluble.
(c) The ink is very toxic if ingested.
(d) The ink is a common allergen.

4. Who should be responsible for creating products that support the Earth?
(a) NASA.
(b) Citizens.
(c) Government.
(d) Designers and manufacturers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement is the best explanation for why sports shoes are produced outside the U.S.?

2. Which of the following is not a goal of eco-efficiency?

3. What do the authors claim is the key problem in recycling products?

4. What is eco-efficiency?

5. What is an alternative solution to using International Style for home design?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe why books are traditionally difficult to recycle and how this book itself is a more positive design.

2. Describe how Michael ends up working for the German Environmental Protection Agency.

3. Explain how you could be breathing benzene fumes from your treadmill even though benzene is forbidden for use in rubber products in the United States.

4. Describe Bill's experience in Jordan as a student and what he is inspired by.

5. Compare the ideas of less-bad and completely positive design.

6. Explain the focus and attitude of the Industrial Revolution.

7. Name two common household objects and their hidden health effects because of the chemicals they contain.

8. Describe why the authors warn against too much efficiency in design.

9. What challenges does Michael face while working for the Environmental Protection Agency?

10. Describe what causes "sick building syndrome" and name some of the associated health effects.

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