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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Kind of Direction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Cattleya Orchid named?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1815.
(c) 1827.
(d) 1818.

2. What is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis, or cone scale?
(a) Frond.
(b) Sheath.
(c) Bract.
(d) Lamina.

3. What monkeys are the genus Lagothrix of New World monkeys, usually placed in the family Atelidae?
(a) Capuchins.
(b) Owl Monkeys.
(c) Wooly Monkeys.
(d) Squirrel Monkeys.

4. Why did Susan get angry at Laroche on their hike in A Kind of Direction?
(a) The water smelled.
(b) They were lost.
(c) It was getting dark.
(d) The bugs were terrible.

5. What park ranger did Susan meet in A Green Hell?
(a) Mike.
(b) Mark.
(c) Troy.
(d) Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What orchid hunter sent a telegram saying that the ship he was on had caught fire and was lost, yet Frederick Sander insisted he move on?

2. The owners of the Orchid Jungle won how much money in the Florida state lottery?

3. Orchids from seeds take a long time because many of the plants rarely form what?

4. What parts of the Ghost Orchid did Susan and her park ranger friend see in A Green Hell?

5. From what university did Susan Orlean graduate?

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