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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Up in the Air: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What combination does Kolbert mention that could make cane toads non-lethal and coral heat-resistant?
(a) CRISPR used in conjunction with the power of outlaw genes.
(b) CRISPR used in conjunction with the power of dominant genes.
(c) CRISPR used in conjunction with the power of outliar genes.
(d) CRISPR used in conjunction with the power of rogue genes.

2. What is the main genetic modification plan for the cane toads in the lab?
(a) To make them smaller.
(b) To make them non-toxic.
(c) To make them glow in the dark.
(d) To make them more particular about what they eat.

3. What is the name of the new era in which Kolbert says we live?
(a) Jurassic.
(b) Precambrian.
(c) Anthropocene.
(d) Paleozoic.

4. How many of Lackner’s trailer-sized carbon scrubbing units would be needed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint?
(a) 1 billion.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 100 million.
(d) 1,000.

5. What are the main causes of the shrinkage of Isle de Jean Charles?
(a) It is slowly sinking due to rising sea levels.
(b) The shore is lacking natural vegetation to keep soil in place.
(c) Multiple hurricanes.
(d) Flood control measures and oil industry digging.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was it determined that the Anthropocene Age began?

3. When are the eggs harvested and brought back to Devils Hole Jr.?

4. What is the term for when water bursts through a levee, whether man-made or natural?

5. What two events sped up the drop in pupfish numbers?

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