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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. What do the authors mean by "one size fits all"?

2. Which of the following statements best describes the authors' point of view?

3. What is inspiring about cherry trees to the authors?

4. How did Henry Ford upcycle his shipping boxes?

5. All of the following are true about a typical book except:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with current product packaging?

2. Describe how the design of detergents and soaps can be improved for consumer use, the environment, and business.

3. Describe how most roofing materials are poor designs.

4. Explain what the authors mean by a "throwaway society."

5. How are the materials used to make the book Cradle to Cradle different than a typical bookstore book?

6. Explain why contamination is so permanent on the planet.

7. Give two examples of local cooling power.

8. Describe what modern design and architecture does to the landscape.

9. Describe the qualities a building would provide if its design were based on a cherry tree. For example, would it be dark or light inside, warm or cold, etc?

10. Which is more cost effective, large scale power or small scale power? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define, describe, and give examples to explain the difference between the design philosophies of cradle to grave versus cradle to cradle.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the problems and solutions to the throwaway society. What do the authors mean by a throwaway society? Why do consumers buy new products instead of alternatives? What are some solutions to change the throwaway mentality of product design?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay to explain the problems with current recycling practices. Cover the following three points in your essay.

1. Describe how recycle is inefficient and creates problems with product quality.

2. Describe why more chemicals are needed in recycling than in creating a new product.

3. Give examples of products that are very problematic to recycle.

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