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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Mortal Occupation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What killed most of Larouche's nursery stock after his car accident?
(a) Hail.
(b) Snow.
(c) A frost.
(d) A hurricane.

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

3. 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) Drowning.
(b) Execution.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) A broken heart.

4. When was William Spencer Cavendish born?
(a) 1785.
(b) 1790.
(c) 1795.
(d) 1799.

5. What parts of the Ghost Orchid did Susan and her park ranger friend see in A Green Hell?
(a) Roots.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Pollen.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what order does the Ghost Orchid belong?

2. The Fakahatchee Strand is 25 miles south of where?

3. What German tireless collector is the reason why Frederick Sander became so influential in the orchid community?

4. How did John Laroche find out about the job working for the Seminoles?

5. When did Hurricane Andrew hit the U.S. coast?

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