The Orchid Thief Quiz | Eight 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 | Eight Week Quiz B

Susan Orlean
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Green Hell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state, and is legally prohibited?
(a) Accident.
(b) Crime.
(c) Negligence.
(d) Judgement.

2. The Seminole tribe were looking for someone to start a nursery because they owned how much land in Florida?
(a) 100 acres.
(b) Thousands of acres.
(c) Millions of acres.
(d) Hundreds of acres.

3. What is the name of the family in which snapping turtles belong?
(a) Neurankylidae.
(b) Osteopygis.
(c) Chelydridae.
(d) Solemydidae.

4. From what university did Susan Orlean graduate?
(a) The University of Michigan.
(b) The University of Kentucky.
(c) The University of Indiana.
(d) The University of Illinois.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what order does the Ghost Orchid belong?

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

3. Most Seminoles speak what language?

4. When was John Laroche born?

5. Alligators have remained largely unchanged for how many years?

(see the answer key)

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