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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Question of Design.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When can PVC, a commonly used plastic in children's playground equipment, be toxic?
(a) When exposed to carbon dioxide.
(b) When consumed.
(c) When frequently touched or rubbed on the skin.
(d) When heated to high temperatures.
2. Why does Michael tether himself to the smoke stacks at Ciba-Geigy?
(a) To bring attention to a chemical spill caused by the company, Ciba-Geigy.
(b) To blame consumers for the large amount of toxins in the environment.
(c) To protest the fur industry and the use of chemicals on animals.
(d) To compete his experiment on the effects of toxic waste on the human body.
3. What is ecological chemistry?
(a) The use of chemicals that are dangerous to humans but good for the environment.
(b) The exploitation of natural chemicals in manufacturing.
(c) The study of toxic chemicals produced by animals.
(d) The development or use of chemicals that are safe for the environment.
4. What are some unique properties of ink used in printing this book?
(a) The ink is made in the U.S.
(b) The ink itself is nontoxic and easy to wash off with nontoxic chemicals.
(c) The ink is made with new color technology.
(d) The ink itself is recyclable.
5. Who should be responsible for creating products that support the Earth?
(a) Citizens.
(b) Designers and manufacturers.
(c) Government.
(d) NASA.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is the Titanic a good metaphor for the industrial age?
2. What does Michael chose for a professional career?
3. What is a monoculture?
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?
5. Approximately how many chemicals have been studied for their health effects?
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