1. Where was John Laroche accused of stealing orchids from in The Millionaire's Hothouse?
(a) Stevenson Bog.
(b) Trilahasee Marsh.
(c) Bauxahatchee Preserve.
(d) Fakahatchee Strand.

2. After Hurricane Andrew hit, Laroche had given up his nursery business forever, saying that he would die of what if he ever opened one up again?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Execution.
(c) A broken heart.
(d) Drowning.

3. Where did Susan witness John Laroche's trial in The Millionaire's Hothouse?
(a) Savannah, Ga.
(b) Naples, Florida.
(c) Miami, Florida.
(d) Tampa, Florida.

4. When did Laroche tell Susan he had first gotten into plants and horticulture?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1985.

5. What refers to a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived?
(a) Clone.
(b) Parent.
(c) Zygote.
(d) Offspring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis, or cone scale?

2. What did Laroche do at the nursery he took Susan to visit in Cloning the Ghost?

3. What does CITES stand for?

4. Who was put into a coma from the car accident John Laroche had?

5. Susan Orlean has been a staff writer for what periodical since 1992?

(see the answer key)

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