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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. Which words best describe the focus of production in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

2. What health problems can be caused by high levels of contaminants in a normal household?

3. What does Bill find inspiring about the environment that he grows up in?

4. What is a positive change that occurs during the Industrial Revolution?

5. What is an example of Bill and Michael's unique ideas for design?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how early industrialists considered nature and the environment.

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

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

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

5. Describe why many materials cannot be recycled into a product of equal quality as the original material.

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

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

8. Describe the vision that both Bill and Michael have for the future of the environment.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define, describe, and give examples to explain the difference between the design philosophies of cradle to grave versus cradle to cradle.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay to explain the problems with current recycling practices. Cover the following three points in your essay.

1. Describe how recycle is inefficient and creates problems with product quality.

2. Describe why more chemicals are needed in recycling than in creating a new product.

3. Give examples of products that are very problematic to recycle.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the effect that industrialization of agricultural systems has had on food supplies around the world.

Part 1. Explain what has happened to food supplies in Egypt since the industrialization of agriculture. What natural system has typically maintained Egyptian agriculture? Why has it been eliminated?

Part 2. Describe some traditional agricultural practices that have been replaced by industrial agriculture.

Part 3. Describe the costs and benefits of modern agricultural practices on society and the environment.

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