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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 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) Roots.
(d) Seeds.

2. Pollan asserts that due to the use of apple grafts from one generation to the next, the apple population has been made____.
(a) Strong.
(b) More wholesome.
(c) More nutritious.
(d) Weak.

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

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

5. Pollan asserts that even though daffodils came early in the season, _______ is not a true color for a child.
(a) Red.
(b) Orange.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Purple.

Short Answer Questions

1. In an attempt to look like decaying meat, a ______ plant has red and white striated coloring and a rancid smell.

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

3. The book states that beauty in nature is often linked with ______ as evidenced by a bird's plumage.

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

5. According to the book, the word _____ is a corruption of the Turkish word for Turban.

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