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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 55 - 112, "Canada Geese" to "Penguins of Madagascar").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When will Halley's Comet be five times closer to the Earth than it was in 1986?
(a) 2181.
(b) 2381.
(c) 2061.
(d) 2261.

2. What class of drugs are usually used to treat Staphylococcus infections?
(a) Antibiotics.
(b) Beta blockers.
(c) Anti-virals.
(d) Narcotics.

3. What is one of Green's favorite drinks?
(a) Coke.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Diet Dr. Pepper.

4. What does Green identify as probably the biggest shared challenge facing Twenty-first Century humans in the section on air-conditioning?
(a) Food shortages.
(b) Climate change.
(c) Political division.
(d) Drug addiction.

5. Why did Northern Europeans often try not to say the word for "bear"?
(a) They had been told if they said the name, their parents would punish them.
(b) Bears were too sacred in their cultures to say their name.
(c) They feared saying the name would summon a bear.
(d) They did not have a word for bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the hunting guide who wounded the bear in 1902 that indirectly gave rise to the name "Teddy Bear"?

2. Who is Green's brother that he often works with?

3. How many stars does Green give Canada geese?

4. How many stars does Green award to Staphylococcus aureus?

5. When were the Lascaux Cave Paintings first discovered?

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