The Botany of Desire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Botany of Desire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapman practiced the faith of ______ and was known to launch into sermons when visiting.
(a) Swedenborgism.
(b) Catholocism.
(c) Protestantism.
(d) Pessimism.

2. Appleseed had originally come west from the state of _____ when he was 23 years old.
(a) New York.
(b) Maine.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) New Hampshire.

3. According to the book, some counter strategies to these toxins include all of the following except ______.
(a) Digestive processes that detoxify.
(b) Drying plants in the sun.
(c) Feeding strategies that minimize ingestion.
(d) Heightened memory.

4. Pollan believes that the idea of planting and of growing plants causes humans to be filled with a sense of _________.
(a) Humility.
(b) Honor.
(c) Peace.
(d) Power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The book states that Johnny Appleseed died in 1845 in _______ Indiana.

2. ______ has written two books claiming that consciousness changing is a basic human activity that even children seek out.

3. Flowers have been given the ability to attract other species using a variety of senses except ______.

4. Johnny Appleseed was opposed to using _____ in order to grow trees and preferred planting seeds.

5. Chapman planted 'Johnny weed' because he thought that it would prevent the contraction of ______.

(see the answer key)

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