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

2. The process of trying to impersonate other plants or animals in order to attract or repel is called ______.
(a) Mimicry.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Chemical signaling.
(d) Tropism.

3. Chinese poets likened the blossoms of the peony to a ______.
(a) Elephant's sexual organs.
(b) Bee's sexual organs.
(c) Woman's sexual organs.
(d) Man's sexual organs.

4. The book states that almost all cultures around the world love flowers with the notable exception of _______.
(a) Canada.
(b) Asia.
(c) Australia.
(d) Africa.

5. ______ is a sign of health in creatures since mutations and disease can easily disrupt it.
(a) Asymmetry.
(b) Symmetry.
(c) Size.
(d) Color.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book suggests that _____ determined the evolution of the flower by valuing 'broken' strains that were sick.

2. According to the book, the plants that form flowers and then encased seeds are known as ______.

3. Pollan asserts that even though daffodils came early in the season, _______ is not a true color for a child.

4. The book states that certain flowers are reminiscent of Greek Gods. The rose and the peony are stated to be flowers of ______.

5. During the lifetime of Johnny Appleseed, Ohio law required a settler to put out ___ apple or pear trees in order to get a land grant.

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