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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part Two: Chapter 2, who did Bill and Jahren run gas samples for?
(a) A group of graduate students.
(b) Professor of Chemistry.
(c) Head graduate student.
(d) Professor of Physics.

2. At the beginning of Part Three: Chapter 4, what was Jahren covered in?
(a) Clay.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Pollen.

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

4. In Part One: Chapter 9, what tree does Jahren describe that was found in Honolulu at Manoa Road and Oahu Avenue?
(a) Almond.
(b) Monkeypod.
(c) Banyan.
(d) Eucalyptus.

5. In Part Two: Chapter 7 when Bill was living in his van, at what time would he quit drinking liquids?
(a) 9 p.m.
(b) 7:30 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 8:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 8, how many hours was Bill paid to work in Jahren's advisor's laboratory?

2. In Part One: Chapter 8, when did Jahren ask to access the x-ray diffraction lab?

3. In Part Two: Chapter 10, how long did Jahren think it would take to drive to California?

4. In Part One: Chapter 4, how long had Lydia been working 60 hours a week?

5. How much did it cost the United States to purchase Alaska?

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