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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?

2. What words best describe the environment that Michael grows up in?

3. What is Bill's final solution to creating "less bad" design?

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

5. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain how recycling is problematic and a poor solution to positive design.

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

4. Explain how recycling is really downcycling.

5. Describe the negative consequences the Industrial Revolution has on the environment and human health.

6. Describe how the authors use soap as an example of designing products for "worst-case" scenarios.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the word "downcycling." Then, explain how our concept of recycling is really downcycling. Finally, describe the effects that downcycling has on the environment and consumers.

Essay Topic 2

Do you agree or disagree with the authors' opinion on basing designs on nature and tailoring designs to specific locations? Why or why not? Do you think that industry, business, consumers, workers, and the environment will all benefit equally from designs based on nature? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write a three-part essay to summarize the experience and early inspiration for each of the authors.

Part 1. Describe the childhood and education of each author.

Part 2. Explain the significant event in each author's early career that became his inspiration to create positive designs.

Part 3. Describe how the authors meet their goals in creating their new company.

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