The Orchid Thief Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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 B

Susan Orlean
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Osceola's Head.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of orchid was John Laroche accused of attempting to steal in The Millionaire's Hothouse?
(a) Ghost Orchid.
(b) Poltergeist Orchid.
(c) Vampire Orchid.
(d) Gremlin Orchid.

2. One of the most notorious plant crimes in Florida happened in what year, according to the author in Plant Crimes?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1990.

3. Where was Benedict Roezl from?
(a) Poland.
(b) Czechoslovakia.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Spain.

4. When did the Seminole Wars take place?
(a) 1816-1838.
(b) 1818-1858.
(c) 1828-1833.
(d) 1822-1856.

5. How many plants called Elaine were to be dumped at Kerry's Bromeliads?
(a) 15,000.
(b) 150,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 10,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What woman famous in the orchid community for her touch with Ghost Orchids suffered a plant crime when someone mysteriously destroys the pods of some of her orchids?

2. Who accompanies Denise to Motes Orchids in Anyone Can Grow Orchids?

3. Where did Susan first read about John Laroche?

4. Where was John Laroche accused of stealing orchids from in The Millionaire's Hothouse?

5. The owners of the Orchid Jungle won how much money in the Florida state lottery?

(see the answer key)

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