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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "The Other Road".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ___________ is strictly a forest insect, which is why people were outraged when residential areas were sprayed to control it.
(a) Gypsy moth
(b) Tick
(c) Fire ant
(d) Dutch Elm

2. Most people's chemical exposure comes ___________ rather than in mass sprayings.
(a) Day by day
(b) In large doses
(c) From food
(d) From cars

3. How long is the typical human generation?
(a) 83 years
(b) 33 years
(c) 68 years
(d) 45 years

4. ________ are genetically adapting to the chemicals we use to control them.
(a) Plants
(b) Insects
(c) Mosquitoes
(d) DNA

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Toxic substances work to stop the body's natural functions; some of them may cause __________ to begin growing.

2. What is the cellular structure that contains enzymes which accomplish the work of energy production?

3. Biological solutions that are based on the whole of ________ should be the goals of research and development in relation to pest control.

4. Large areas of Michigan were sprayed in 1959 in order to try to control what insect?

5. The town Carson describes _________ actually exist.

(see the answer key)

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