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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. What was the widespread Canadian spraying program designed to control the population of?
(a) Bacteria levels in the water
(b) Pond spiders
(c) Salmon
(d) Spruce budworm

2. ________________ are affected because poisoned fish are not a source of food to sell.
(a) Restaurants
(b) Grocery stores
(c) Commercial fisheries
(d) Sushi bars

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) Muscular
(b) Reproductive
(c) Nervous
(d) Circulatory

4. The smallest _______ reveals a whole universe of relationships within the body
(a) Skin cell
(b) Organ
(c) Molecule
(d) Pore

5. The Earth's soil is a ______________ of living creatures, all interdependent.
(a) City
(b) Community
(c) Bed
(d) Nest

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important earth-dwelling creature, according to Carson?

2. Without functioning ____________, even our organs are useless.

3. Without plants, there could be no _________ of any kind.

4. __________________ is the basis of all life function.

5. ______ ponds are particularly susceptible to poisoning because of their proximity to chemically treated fields.

(see the answer key)

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