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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Susan Orlean born?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1955.

2. One of the largest nurseries in south Florida, Kerry's Bromeliads houses over how many orchids?
(a) 1.2 million.
(b) 7.7 million.
(c) 950,000.
(d) 3.6 million.

3. How many species are in the Pleurothallis genus of orchids?
(a) 1000.
(b) 70.
(c) 475.
(d) 200.

4. Who named the Cattleya Orchid?
(a) Leonard Rosen.
(b) John Lindley.
(c) Billy Powell.
(d) Lee Moore.

5. When did Frederick Sander meet Benedict Roezl?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1871.
(c) 1867.
(d) 1875.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take to determine whether cloning was effective in orchids?

2. What apes in the family Hylobatidae are often smuggled into Florida?

3. 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?

4. The poisonous South American toad now can grow up to how many pounds?

5. Where did Susan first read about John Laroche?

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