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

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

3. Which product is NOT considered dangerous in the environment?
(a) Printer toner.
(b) Coffee grounds.
(c) A computer.
(d) A chair.

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

5. Which statement is the best explanation for why sports shoes are produced outside the U.S.?
(a) There are no regulations on quality production.
(b) There is less regulation on toxic fumes in the countries where they are produced.
(c) Countries outside the U.S. have a higher demand for sports shoes.
(d) Countries outside the U.S. have better technology to produce sportswear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of Germany's Green Party?

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

3. How must ink be removed from paper in order to recycle the paper?

4. How have companies responded to the concerns of the public over the decades?

5. What phrase do the authors use to describe the attitude during the Industrial Revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain and give an example of how the Industrial Revolution intended to make more and more money.

2. Describe the idea of eco-efficiency and how it proposes to solve the industry, consumer, and environment problems.

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

4. What do the authors suggest for a solution to more efficient home designs, as opposed to the International Style of architecture?

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

6. Describe one of Bill and Michael's ideas for completely positive design.

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

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

9. Explain why the authors say that eco-efficiency is not possible.

10. What do both Bill and Michael conclude about trying to improve products and industry?

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