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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 critically important to agriculture in Egypt?
(a) Temperature fluctuations in valley regions.
(b) Importing fertilizers.
(c) The flooding of the Nile river valley.
(d) Sufficient rain and humidity.

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

3. Which word best describes the cherry tree model for industrial design?
(a) Practical.
(b) Nurturing.
(c) Efficient.
(d) Cheap.

4. What happens to agriculture in the Americas?
(a) It creates a system to replenish the soil.
(b) It becomes a system modeled after early nomads.
(c) It creates new ways to nurture crops.
(d) It becomes an unsustainable design.

5. The authors suggests that manufacturers should consider:
(a) How their products affect different localities.
(b) How their products affect different consumer groups.
(c) How their products use synthetic materials.
(d) How their products use technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't many materials be recycled?

2. What threatens the soil the most?

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

4. In this section what do the authors wish to encourage?

5. What can we do with materials that cannot be safely recycled?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why contamination is so permanent on the planet.

2. Explain how sewage systems can be improved.

3. How are the materials used to make the book Cradle to Cradle different than a typical bookstore book?

4. Describe some good examples of useful packaging.

5. Explain and give an example of what the authors mean by products that are "monstrous hybrids".

6. Describe what modern design and architecture does to the landscape.

7. Explain why the authors find the cherry tree an inspiration for new industrial designs.

8. Describe how the design of detergents and soaps can be improved for consumer use, the environment, and business.

9. Describe how Egyptian civilization traditionally uses nutrient flows and explain how this has changed in recent times.

10. Explain how ants are a model for positive design that contributes to the environment.

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