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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The book states that before the evolution of flowers, life existed in a much _______ world.
(a) More complicated.
(b) Faster.
(c) More beautiful.
(d) Simpler.

2. The book states that certain flowers are reminiscent of Greek Gods. The rose and the peony are stated to be flowers of ______.
(a) Zeus.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Venus.

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

4. The book suggests that the Ottoman ideal of tulip beauty was elegant, sharp, and ________.
(a) Many-colored.
(b) Sensual.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Masculine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapman was credited for introducing 'Johnny weed' or ________, to the state of Ohio.

2. Appleseed had originally come west from the state of _____ when he was 23 years old.

3. The book suggests that colors and symmetries are elemental principles of ______.

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

5. The book suggests that Herbert's view of tulipmania is a parable of utopianism, specifically _______.

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