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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The American Cancer Society estimates that ______ out of 3 families will be stricken by cancer.

2. Where do the fish go from #97 do in order to spawn and to perpetuate their kind?

3. The long term effects of chemical exposure, per Carson, are easy to ignore as long as they are ___________.

4. Individual sensitivity to the various toxic substances is extremely ___________.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carson offers solutions to the troubles of 'weeds' and insects as well, not just a litany of troubles that are being caused by man's need for control.

Part 1: What are some ways Carson says one could naturally control the spread of 'weeds'?

Part 2: What are some of the ways Carson suggests to control insects that are unwanted in a particular area?

Part 3: Doesn't any form of control harm the environment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Pests are some of the main targets of chemicals in the world. Humans try to kill pests every chance they get, in a variety of different ways and for numerous reasons.

Part 1: What are some of the pests humans try to rid the world of?

Part 2: What happens when a pest is eradicated from an area?

Part 3: What happens to the soil that is in the area where the pests have been eradicated?

Essay Topic 3

Life is something that has existed for millions of years, but the introduction of humans has altered the way life has changed.

Part 1: What does Carson have to say about the way humans have affected the world around them?

Part 2: What does Carson say about how the environment generally interacts with itself?

Part 3: What does Carson mean by the idea that "life does not have the luxury of time?"

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