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. Who was killed in the car accident John Laroche experienced?
(a) His father.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His mother and father.
(d) His mother and uncle.

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

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

4. To what order does the Ghost Orchid belong?
(a) Alismatales.
(b) Pandanales.
(c) Asparagales.
(d) Petrosaviales.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was John Laroche born?

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

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

4. John Laroche claimed his plan was to teach the Seminoles everything he knows about what?

5. Where did Susan witness John Laroche's trial in The Millionaire's Hothouse?

(see the answer key)

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