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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johnny Appleseed was known to use a _________ in order to transport his seeds across the water.
(a) Single-hulled canoe.
(b) Row boat.
(c) Two-hulled canoe.
(d) Mule.

2. The _____ was linked to the corruption of the Catholic church, while the apple was linked with wholesome Protestantism.
(a) Banana.
(b) Peach.
(c) Fig.
(d) Grape.

3. Part of the Americanization of the apple had to do with the character of Johnny Appleseed whose real name was ______.
(a) William Jones.
(b) John Chapman.
(c) John Calhoun.
(d) Phil Forsline.

4. Apple trees are able to reproduce _______ which helps to facilitate their ability to be grafted to a root stock.
(a) Sexually.
(b) Asexually.
(c) Periodically.
(d) Daily.

5. Chapman planted 'Johnny weed' because he thought that it would prevent the contraction of ______.
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Hayfever.
(c) Polio.
(d) Malaria.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Since Appleseed raised his trees from seed, most of the fruit was not suitable for _______.

3. The process through which humans and plants have shaped each other over the years is known as _______.

4. Chapman was known to go _______ in all kinds of weather and took it as a matter of pride in his toughness.

5. Teaching men how to ferment the juice of the grape, ______ had brought civilization the gift of wine.

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