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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. The poisonous South American toad now can grow up to how long?

3. Who named the Cattleya Orchid?

4. Who owned the Gulf American Corporation?

5. Robert Fuchs' great-grandfather came across orchids while traveling through what town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Robert Fuchs' family. When had they begun in the orchid business?

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

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

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

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

6. What about Laroche did Susan marvel about in Fortunes? What did Laroche go on to work with after plants?

7. Discuss the beginning history of the Fakahatchee Strand described in The Good Life.

8. Who had traveled to Washington D. C. on horseback to repeal a law amongst the Seminoles?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Susan Orlean and John Laroche in the narrative. What similarities do they share? What differences?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the life and work of Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. How did Ward's work change the plant-shipping industry?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the figure of John Laroche. When was Laroche's trial in Florida? How old is Laroche?

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