The Orchid Thief Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Orchid Thief Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Susan Orlean
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 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 Orchid Fever.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John Laroche claimed of his family that the Laroches were a family of what?
(a) Ailments and pain.
(b) Wealth and stature.
(c) Agruments and opinions.
(d) Fun and joy.

2. The scent of the blooming Ghost Orchid is fruity, resembling what?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Apples.

3. Where did John Laroche grow up?
(a) East Tampa.
(b) South Miami.
(c) North Miami.
(d) Downtown Tampa.

4. When was Du Pont founded?
(a) 1888.
(b) 1905.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1802.

5. What did John Laroche plan on doing with the orchids he stole in The Millionaire's Hothouse?
(a) Cultivate them.
(b) Press them.
(c) Sell them.
(d) Clone them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What snake is also known as the water moccasin, swamp moccasin or black moccasin?

2. What event had John Laroche attended which got him into plants and horticulture?

3. What refers to any of a class of angiosperm plants having a single cotyledon in the seed?

4. What word refers to the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image or desire?

5. When was Charles Darwin born?

(see the answer key)

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