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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part Three: Chapter 6, where did Jahren and Clint take a trip in 2001?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Norway.
(d) Finland.

2. In Part One: Chapter 1, where did Jahren get a scholarship to attend college?
(a) University of Minnesota.
(b) Southwest Minnesota State University.
(c) Minnesota State.
(d) Winona State University.

3. In the Prologue, how many times more life is on land than was in the ocean?
(a) 30.
(b) 600.
(c) 150.
(d) 300.

4. In Part Three: Chapter 10, where did Jahren tell Bill to meet her?
(a) Germany.
(b) Norway.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Switzerland.

5. In Part Two: Chapter 5, how often must an academic scientist solicit a new contract with the federal government?
(a) About every 4 years.
(b) Every 48 months.
(c) Every 36 months.
(d) Every 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 11, how long will a willow grow?

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

3. In Part Three: Chapter 10, of the million seeds dropped on Earth every year, what percent will begin to grow?

4. In Part Two: Chapter 11, what town in Alaska does Jahren mention?

5. In Part Two: Chapter 10, as Jahren and the others drove toward Rock Springs, Wyoming, how many words did Jahren realize she had spoken during the trip?

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