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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Waste Equals Food.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Industrial Revolution functions on the idea of brute force. What is meant by this phrase as used by the authors?
(a) Add more strength to the product so that it works under any circumstance despite the consequences.
(b) Weaken the product so that it is safer for consumers.
(c) Develop the product so that it is consumed by environmental forces.
(d) Force the product to work under specific circumstances only.

2. What product do the authors use as an example of designing for specific instead of general use?
(a) Cars.
(b) Soap.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Airplanes.

3. Which products are the best examples of the brute force mentality?
(a) Children's toys.
(b) Pet foods.
(c) Petrochemicals and coal.
(d) Cookware.

4. What threatens the soil the most?
(a) Insects.
(b) Accumulation of toxic chemicals.
(c) Seed germination.
(d) Plowing and turning of nutrients.

5. What is problematic about the attitude of design and production during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Materials are recyclable.
(b) Production is too expensive to make good money.
(c) Landfills are too full to be used.
(d) All material is eventually wasted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What words best describe the environment that Michael grows up in?

3. What do the authors mean by designing products for worst-case scenarios?

4. What is Silent Spring to educate the public about specifically?

5. Which words best describes a material that has been downcycled?

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