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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 Three: Chapter 8, how much time did Jahren have for her obstetric appointments with her doctor?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 12 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

2. In Part One: Chapter 10, what did Jahren do after exploding glass?
(a) Scratch her arms.
(b) Bite her nails.
(c) Dig her fingers into her palms.
(d) Chew her knuckles.

3. In Part Three: Chapter 5, how much pollen is necessary to fertilize an ovum and develop into a seed?
(a) 3 grains.
(b) 4 grains.
(c) 1 grain.
(d) 11 grains.

4. In Part Three: Chapter 7, what plant has a lazy-S development?
(a) Norway spruce.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Monterey pine.
(d) Corn.

5. How old was Jahren in Part One: Chapter 10, when she became an assistant professor?
(a) 27.
(b) 28.
(c) 25.
(d) 26.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 8, in 1995, where did Jahren study hackberry trees?

2. In Part Three: Chapter 6, what did Jahren plan to name a horse if she ever had one?

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?

4. In Part One: Chapter 9, what tree does Jahren describe that was found in Honolulu at Manoa Road and Oahu Avenue?

5. In Part Three: Chapter 6, where did Jahren and Clint take a trip in 2001?

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