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

2. Why were low-lying parts of New Orleans not abandoned to the water?
(a) The locals fought to save their property.
(b) It was not necessary.
(c) After the most recent hurricanes, they recovered on their own.
(d) It did not make sense politically.

3. What is the scientific name for the Devil’s Hole pupfish?
(a) Cyprinodon diabolis.
(b) Cyprinodon diavolo.
(c) Cyprinodon diabolo.
(d) Cyprinodon morte.

4. What bacteria is included in Kolbert’s genetic modification kit?
(a) Coccus.
(b) Bacillus.
(c) E-coli.
(d) Vibrio.

5. Which Dr. Suess book does Kolbert compare biological interventions?
(a) Horton Hears a Who.
(b) Fox in Sox.
(c) The Cat in the Hat Comes Back.
(d) The Cat in the Hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the strongest argument for gene editing cane toads, house mice, and ship rats?

2. What happens if coral is unable to acquire new symbionts after a heatwave?

3. According to Kolbert, who knows for certain how much hotter the world will get before out-and-out disaster becomes inevitable?

4. What was Klaus Lackner hired to study in the 1970s, which was supposed to be the answer to the emissions problem?

5. What is CRISPR?

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