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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 an example of Bill and Michael's unique ideas for design?

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

3. Which words best describe how people view nature during the Industrial Revolution?

4. What is Bill's occupation?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the authors mean by "crude product"? Also, give an example.

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. Explain how recycling is really downcycling.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the ideas of "less-bad" design and "completely positive" design. How does each idea affect the environment, industry, and consumers? What is the philosophy behind each design idea? What is the goal of each idea? What materials should be involved in the designs for each idea?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay to explain what is meant by brute force in product design. Describe how this design practice is related to monoculture crops and the accumulation of toxic chemicals in the environment.

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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