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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a species of grass in the genus Imperata which is placed in the subfamily Panicoideae, supertribe Andropogonodae, tribe Andropogoneae?
(a) Kentucky bluegrass.
(b) Fescue.
(c) Asian cogon grass.
(d) Ryegrass.

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?
(a) $2,500,000.
(b) $1,000,000.
(c) $850,000.
(d) $600,000.

3. When did the government begin three Seminole "subjugation and removal efforts"?
(a) 1812.
(b) 1821.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1839.

4. The Florida Seminoles are descendants of the Yuchi, Creek and what tribe?
(a) Algonquian.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Cheyenne.
(d) Cherokee.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One of the most notorious plant crimes in Florida occurred when someone stole prize-winning orchids worth how much from the R. F. Orchids shadehouse?

3. What was the name of Robert Fuchs' great-grandfather?

4. How many greenhouses in the Orchid Jungle were destroyed by Hurricane Andrew?

5. Where was Osceola tricked and trapped on New Year's Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Susan envy about the orchid growers and collectors in Fortunes?

2. Where did Susan go to hear Martin Motes speak? Who did she meet there?

3. What is the only way into the Fakahatchee Strand? How was the road built?

4. What orchid show did Susan attend in Fortunes? Who did she see there?

5. What nursery had the Fennells owned? Why had they closed it?

6. What are examples of things smuggled into Florida?

7. What is the history of the origin of the Seminole Indians? When had they largely moved from Florida?

8. What plant smuggler did Susan meet in Barbecued Doves? What did his wife talk about?

9. What did the Gulf American Company sell?

10. Describe plant poaching in south Florida. What examples does Susan provide in Plant Crimes?

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