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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The apple was first introduced to North America with the initial waves of the ______ immigration.
(a) Canadian.
(b) European.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Middle Eastern.

2. Probably as a defense to discourage animals from biting into them, apple seeds contain a small amount of _______.
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Curare.
(d) Strichnine.

3. Teaching men how to ferment the juice of the grape, ______ had brought civilization the gift of wine.
(a) Apollo.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Venus.

4. Johnny Appleseed was known for introducing the apple to the following states except _____.
(a) Ohio.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Indiana.

5. According to the book, there are ______ plants that have shaped human existence at least as much as human's have affected these plants.
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. ______ orchard has become a kind of museum for several different apple species dedicated to maintaining the diversity.

2. ________ was an American Pioneer and introduced the apple in the Midwestern United States.

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

4. The plants that have contributed to the shaping of human existence include all of the following except _______.

5. The _____ was linked to the corruption of the Catholic church, while the apple was linked with wholesome Protestantism.

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