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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plant Crimes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was John Laroche born?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1958.

2. Robert Fuchs' great-grandfather came across orchids while traveling through what town?
(a) Kissimmee, Florida.
(b) Palm Beach, Florida.
(c) Homestead, Florida.
(d) Boca Raton, Florida.

3. How many greenhouses in the Orchid Jungle were destroyed by Hurricane Andrew?
(a) 13.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

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

5. The International Orchid Register now has more than how many different types of orchids in their registry?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 150,000.
(d) 200,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Susan Orlean leave to go to Florida in The Millionaire's Hothouse?

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

3. What is the largest genus in the orchid family Orchidaceae?

4. One of the largest nurseries in south Florida, Kerry's Bromeliads houses over how many orchids?

5. What periodical had run an article about the Orchid Jungle, leading to its becoming a tourist attraction?

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