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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The apple is presented in this book as strongly appealing to humanity's desire for _______.
(a) Sweetness.
(b) Tartness.
(c) Love.
(d) The perfect fruit.

2. In Holland, between 1634 and 1637, there was a collective frenzy around flowers known as ________.
(a) Carnationmania.
(b) Rosemania.
(c) Tulipmania.
(d) Lilymania.

3. Appleseed had originally come west from the state of _____ when he was 23 years old.
(a) New York.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Maine.
(d) New Hampshire.

4. Appleseed used most of his crops in order to make ______, which led him to be thought of as an 'American Dionysus.'
(a) Apple pie.
(b) Apple vodka.
(c) Fermented cider.
(d) Apple crisp.

5. Johnny Appleseed was famous or infamous for wearing a _______ around wherever he went.
(a) Fedora.
(b) Coffee sack.
(c) Pair of overalls.
(d) Wool coat.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fact that apple seeds do not produce a similar apple as the tree they came from is scientifically called ______.

2. The book states that beauty in nature is often linked with ______ as evidenced by a bird's plumage.

3. The early colonists to America in addition to bringing grafts also brought apple seeds to plant called ______.

4. Johnny Appleseed raised ______ for sale and subsequent transplantation.

5. Johnny Appleseed was opposed to using _____ in order to grow trees and preferred planting seeds.

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