The Orchid Thief Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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 F

Susan Orlean
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Osceola's Head.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kerry's Bromeliads houses how many bromeliads?
(a) 850,000.
(b) 2.2 million.
(c) 450,000.
(d) 1.4 million.

2. Chief Billy Bowlegs had traveled to Washington D. C. on horseback to attempt to repeal a law passed in 1853 that had made it illegal for a Seminole to do what?
(a) Marry a white woman.
(b) Carry a gun.
(c) Own land.
(d) Live in Florida.

3. When was Frederick Sander born?
(a) 1828.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1831.
(d) 1847.

4. According to Laroche, there is a lot of what to be made in the plant world?
(a) Fame.
(b) Progress.
(c) Money.
(d) Evolution.

5. Where did Susan Orlean leave to go to Florida in The Millionaire's Hothouse?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Massachusets.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose family had owned the Orchid Jungle before winning the lottery?

2. At the height of his smuggling days, Lee Moore had his own plane, two Lincoln Continentals, a large house and how much money in the bank?

3. When did the legendary first Sapa Inca, Manco Capac, found the Kingdom of Cuzco?

4. What is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small to medium sized species of parrot, that generally have long tail feathers?

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

(see the answer key)

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