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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. How deep is Devil’s Hole at its deepest?

2. In Kolbert’s observations in and near Chicago, Asian carp, when caught, are then processed into what?

3. What are CSOs?

4. Why are Kolbert and Gates’ plans to meet cancelled?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the crime that was committed at Devils Hole?

3. How is Kolbert inspired by Gates?

4. How is extinction now an observable phenomenon?

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

6. When do the majority of scientists believe the Anthropocene Age began?

7. What is the problem with Wood Screw Pumps?

8. What problems has human domination over nature caused, according to Kolbert?

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

10. What is the purpose of the model delta at the Center for River Studies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Kolbert, many of today's solutions are less than par when dealing with major environmental issues. Do you agree with her? Why or why not? Are there better solutions out there? If so, what might they be? How might better solutions for the environment impact mankind?

Essay Topic 2

Kolbert frequently mentions the price tag for human intervention. Why might she do this? How does this affect the reader? What does it also mean for the work done by specialists to save ecosystems? How might these high prices impact decisions made regarding the environment?

Essay Topic 3

Kolbert writes and Afterword but does so not to put the reader's mind at ease. What is the purpose of her Afterword? How does it leave the reader? Why might Kolbert want to leave the reader this way? What does she hope this might accomplish? In your own case, is she successful? Why or why not?

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