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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1812, Chapman ran thirty miles to warn settlers of the approach of troops, a feat known as _______.
(a) The thirty mile run.
(b) The apple run.
(c) The barefoot run.
(d) The coffee sack run.

2. In the book, Johnny Appleseed was called a benign _________ of the American Fronteir.
(a) Saint Francis.
(b) Saint Augustine.
(c) Saint Phillip.
(d) Saint Thomas.

3. Appleseed was able to compete with other apple cultivar sales because his trees were ______.
(a) Easily accessible.
(b) Low quality.
(c) High quality.
(d) Cheap.

4. The plants that have contributed to the shaping of human existence include all of the following except _______.
(a) Apple.
(b) Rose.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Potato.

5. The apple does not breed simply from seed. Thus all trees that produce the same type of apples are _______ of the original tree.
(a) Leaves.
(b) Clones.
(c) Seeds.
(d) Roots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Michael Pollen compares Chapman to the Greek mythological figures _______.

2. Apples were the only avenue early settlers had for obtaining ______, which the Native Americans obtained from Maples.

3. ______, which contains a much higher amount of alcohol than hard cider, could be obtained through freezing.

4. Johnny Appleseed was known for introducing the apple to the following states except _____.

5. Almost all apples grown for eating are cultivars, meaning that they are ______.

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