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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has poisoned the entire environment, according to Carson as she will prove in this book?
(a) People
(b) Plants
(c) Insects
(d) Animals

2. Not only do chemicals hurt the soil, but they also ____________ the soil for years.
(a) Change
(b) Clean
(c) Help
(d) Remain in

3. The _________ of Wyoming which supported many animal species were unintentionally killed, leading to massive animal death.
(a) Willows
(b) Weeds
(c) Sagebrush
(d) Trees

4. What is the most important earth-dwelling creature, according to Carson?
(a) Millipede
(b) Mole
(c) Mouse
(d) Earthworm

5. Plants and animals specifically ________ to live in whatever their environments are.
(a) Used control
(b) Moved
(c) Killed
(d) Adapted

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes more numerous when the bird population goes down?

2. Wildlife is unlikely to bounce back after _________ that kill large numbers of their kind.

3. Humans __________ plants when an an immediate use is not obvious for a plant.

4. ______________ birds have also died as a result of the elm spraying.

5. What happens to the people in the beginning description which puzzles doctors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of trees are in the forests described in this chapter?

2. How are commercial fishermen affected by the spread of chemicals among the fish population?

3. What does Carson say the major public health problems used to be caused by?

4. What were some of the lies the government told about the fire any population?

5. What has the environment played an important role in forming, according to this chapter?

6. What is the 'window' that is referred to in the title of this chapter of the book?

7. What is the basis of all life function, according to Carson's writing in this chapter?

8. What is the name of the cancer that develops rapidly in patients?

9. What happens to the liver when it processes chemicals in the body?

10. What happens when the fat stores of the fish are being drawn upon for energy?

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