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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Into the Wild: Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the canal in Chicago reversed the flow of the river, into where did it eventually lead?
(a) The Gulf of Mexico.
(b) The Atlantic Ocean.
(c) The St. Lawrence River.
(d) The Pacific Ocean.

2. When was it determined that the Anthropocene Age began?
(a) The 1950s.
(b) The 1930s.
(c) The 1980s.
(d) The 1880s.

3. How many species are thought to live in reefs around the world?
(a) 10 - 20 million.
(b) 1 - 9 million.
(c) 10 - 90,000
(d) 15,000.

4. Why is one of the locals at the town hall meeting against the creation of holes in the levees?
(a) The holes are only a short-term solution.
(b) Anything man-made leads to trouble.
(c) There are not enough holes.
(d) The holes will let in too much water.

5. Why was electric shock chosen to deter the fish?
(a) It was the fastest way to lower the number of fish.
(b) It was the only suggestion given for keeping the fish out.
(c) It was the least expensive and seemed the most ethical.
(d) It was the most environmentally-friendly option.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much land mass has the Isle de Jean Charles lost since the 1950s?

2. What event does Kolbert attend that is to bring awareness and interest in eating carp?

3. With whom does Kolbert ride in a boat far down along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal?

4. After a week with Gates, how does Kolbert feel?

5. How did Kolbert first learn of Devil’s Hole?

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