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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Being Less Bad is No Good.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a potential problem associated with pesticide and herbicide use?
(a) Their gases can be very explosive.
(b) Their production is very cheap.
(c) Their chemicals can be recycled.
(d) Their toxins build up in the environment.

2. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?
(a) So that consumers would have to continue to purchase new products.
(b) So that they did not have to close factories.
(c) So that landfills did not get too full.
(d) So that factories never had to change products.

3. Which words best describe how people view nature during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Predictable and harmless.
(b) Dangerous and brutish.
(c) Delicate and vulnerable.
(d) Serene and simple.

4. What are some unique properties of ink used in printing this book?
(a) The ink itself is recyclable.
(b) The ink is made in the U.S.
(c) The ink itself is nontoxic and easy to wash off with nontoxic chemicals.
(d) The ink is made with new color technology.

5. Which of the following is not a goal of eco-efficiency?
(a) Use safer chemicals during material production.
(b) Reduce consumer spending.
(c) Increase profits.
(d) Reduce consumption of resources.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem with recycling as we know it?

2. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?

3. What health problems can be caused by high levels of contaminants in a normal household?

4. What is the goal of Germany's Green Party?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Industrial Revolution?

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