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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. Who owned the Gulf American Corporation?
(a) Julius and Leonard Rosen.
(b) Rose Julian.
(c) Julian Rosen.
(d) Rose and Julius Rosen.

2. How much did the circuit judge fine Laroche in his case?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $5,500.
(c) $500.
(d) $250.

3. What refers to a species of flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to subtropical and tropical South America?
(a) Brazilian pepper tree.
(b) Amazon lily.
(c) Flame of the Forest.
(d) Blue Dawn flower.

4. One of the most notorious plant crimes in Florida happened in what year, according to the author in Plant Crimes?
(a) 1995.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1996.

5. The poisonous South American toad now can grow up to how many pounds?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers an immersed aquatic plant which originated in South America but has spread to many parts of the world and is considered an invasive species in Australia, China, New Zealand, Thailand and the United States?

2. What is Lee Moore's profession, according to CITES and the US Government?

3. Where is Denise from in Anyone Can Grow Orchids?

4. What refers to a species of grass in the genus Imperata which is placed in the subfamily Panicoideae, supertribe Andropogonodae, tribe Andropogoneae?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does CITES stand for? What conflict do people have about CITES' regulations?

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

3. Who did Martin Motes take Susan to meet in Fortunes? What was Susan's impression?

4. Who was Osceola?

5. What giant nursery did Tom Fennell take Susan to? What did they see there?

6. How successful had the plant smuggler from Barbecued Doves been in his high time?

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

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

9. What was the result of many poachers taking plants from swamps in south Florida?

10. What are examples of things smuggled into Florida?

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