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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 "Through a Narrow Window".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _____________ hurts the soil on a virtually permanent basis, according to Carson.
(a) Corn crops
(b) Arsenic
(c) Wild orange oil
(d) DDT

2. The narrow ___________ is the tiniest structure in the human body.
(a) Capillary
(b) Window
(c) Cut
(d) Artery

3. The ____________ systems of all creatures are adversely affected by DDT and other chemicals, so that this drastic disruption of the unversal currency of life affects the capacity of all living things.
(a) Reproductive
(b) Nervous
(c) Muscular
(d) Circulatory

4. The fish may die some time after spraying as the toxins can be released from ____________.
(a) Water
(b) Plants
(c) Fat stores
(d) Rocks

5. Continued use of pesticides could very well damage soil ___________.
(a) In some areas
(b) Illegally
(c) Beyond repair
(d) Over time

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the widespread Canadian spraying program designed to control the population of?

2. Insecticides used against insects that feed on __________ have killed many fish in the South.

3. Other crops show signs of damage or ______ when planted in contaminated soil.

4. Many attempts to control ___________ have results in massive fish kills.

5. Every cell in the body is involved in the production of ___________.

(see the answer key)

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