The Botany of Desire Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Botany of Desire Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A _______ is one that is used for getting cuttings. Like the apples, the result of the impact of this may be detrimental to the species.
(a) Father plant.
(b) Mother plant.
(c) Sister plant.
(d) Brother plant.

2. ________ was an American Pioneer and introduced the apple in the Midwestern United States.
(a) William Jones.
(b) Phil Forsline.
(c) John Calhoun.
(d) John Chapman.

3. According to the book, the tulip is said to have the consciousness of _______, evoking clarity and order.
(a) Apollog.
(b) Venus.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Zeus.

4. Andrew Weil has referred to marijuana as an _____________ when taking account of the phenomenon.
(a) Inane drug.
(b) Insane mind game.
(c) Active placebo.
(d) Idiotic choice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. ______ is a sign of health in creatures since mutations and disease can easily disrupt it.

2. The book states that the presence of flowers is a reliable predictor of future _____ and therefore was important to humans in the past.

3. The reasons why potatoes did not become popular in Europe at first was because they were thought to cause _________ and immorality.

4. According to the book, cannabis is now America's leading _______ with sinsemilla selling for upwards of $500 an ounce.

5. The consensus in Holland was that the tulip ______ was the most beautiful flower in the world and a masterpiece.

(see the answer key)

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