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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 10, how long did Jahren spend on her Ph.D?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 6 years.

2. In Part Two: Chapter 5, how many One A Day vitamins would it take to provide the magnesium that a maple tree needs?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 14.
(d) 6.

3. In Part Two: Chapter 5, in Jahren's example of a maple tree, how much water would be required to absorb and evaporate to grow the leaves of the tree?
(a) 3,700 gallons.
(b) About 7,500 gallons.
(c) 1,100 gallons.
(d) At least 8,000 gallons.

4. In Part Three: Chapter 8, how often would a doctor and group of medical students come to Jahren's room in the maternity ward?
(a) About every three hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) Every couple hours.
(d) 2 hours.

5. In Part One: Chapter 10, where did Jahren get a job after receiving her PhD?
(a) University of Iowa.
(b) University of Michigan.
(c) Georgia Tech.
(d) University of Colorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 10, how large was Jahren's lab?

2. In Part Two: Chapter 5, how many pounds of maple leaves contain enough sucrose to make three pecan pies?

3. In Part Two: Chapter 7, how long did Bill's van have to cool down in order to start it?

4. In Part Two: Chapter 7, what color was Bill's hair?

5. In Part One: Chapter 8, how many seeds does a hackberry tree produce in its lifetime?

(see the answer key)

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