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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. The authors envision all of the following about a building modeled after the cherry tree, except:

2. What material can be used to create a well-designed roof?

3. Which is a good alternative to printing a typical book?

4. Which of the following statements best describes the authors' point of view?

5. Which word best describes the cherry tree model for industrial design?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Give two examples of local cooling power.

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

4. Describe the ideal design for a roof.

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

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

7. Explain what the authors mean by a "throwaway society."

8. What do the authors suggest we do so that our products resemble the diversity present in the natural world?

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

10. Explain how sewage systems can be improved.

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 examine how common household objects can pose a threat to health and the environment. Cover the following three points in your essay.

1. Give examples of some common objects that can be harmful to human health and the environment.

2. Describe how chemicals can be released from objects as they are used or decompose in the environment.

3. Explain how materials can contain chemicals that are banned from use in the United States.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the reconstruction design and accomplishments of Ford's River Ridge factory in Dearborn, Michigan. Cover the following points in your writing.

1. Explain how is water used and maintained in and around the factory.

2. Describe how the design is meant to make workers feel.

3. Describe how the design meets the authors' goals of putting eco-effectiveness into practice.

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