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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. Darwin’s ideas regarding evolution were first known as what?
(a) Transliteration.
(b) Transmutation.
(c) Transgender.
(d) Transfiguration.

2. How does Kolbert feel about the community of Isle de Jean Charles?
(a) She understands why no measures are being taken to save it, but she feels terrible for the residents.
(b) She feels that they should have left years ago.
(c) She feels outrage for how they have been mistreated.
(d) She believes the community should move on and forget the island.

3. What does Kevin Irons, the assistant chief of fisheries at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, feel is the best way to control the carp population?
(a) Bubbles and loud noises.
(b) Poison.
(c) Electrocution.
(d) Overfishing.

4. How deep is Devil’s Hole at its deepest?
(a) At least 1,500 feet deep.
(b) At least 5,000 feet deep.
(c) At least 50 feet deep.
(d) At least 500 feet deep.

5. After a week with Gates, how does Kolbert feel?
(a) Sad.
(b) Inspired.
(c) Angry.
(d) Nervous.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many species are thought to live in reefs around the world?

3. What had those living in the Plaquemenes done to protect their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita?

4. Why was the Old River Control Auxiliary Structure created?

5. Why do people in Asia not want to buy Asian carp from the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Asian carp brought over to the U.S.?

2. How does Ruth Gates hope to aid the world's coral reefs?

3. Why was the Old River Control Auxiliary Structure created?

4. What do most of the Australians Kolbert spoke to think about the future of the Great Barrier Reef?

5. What is the solution chosen for dealing with the Asian carp problem in and around Chicago?

6. What led to the introduction of non-native species to control pests?

7. What is amazing about coral reefs?

8. How is an atoll formed?

9. How did the indigenous people of the New Orleans area deal with flooding versus the first European settlers?

10. How is Kolbert inspired by Gates?

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