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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part Two: Chapter 7 when Bill was living in his van, at what time would he quit drinking liquids?
(a) 8:00 p.m.
(b) 9 p.m.
(c) 7:30 p.m.
(d) 6 p.m.

2. In Part Two: Chapter 2, how much would the analyses that Bill and Jahren did for free have cost if ordered commercially?
(a) $50.
(b) $75.
(c) $30.
(d) $25.

3. In Part Two: Chapter 7, how long did Bill's van have to cool down in order to start it?
(a) About 2 hours.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) At least 3 hours.
(d) 90 minutes.

4. In Part Two: Chapter 2, how much did Jahren say that she paid for her dog?
(a) $25.
(b) $30.
(c) $60.
(d) $50.

5. In Part One: Chapter 1, where did Jahren get a scholarship to attend college?
(a) Winona State University.
(b) University of Minnesota.
(c) Southwest Minnesota State University.
(d) Minnesota State.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 5, what tree does Jahren say has the deepest-growing roots?

2. In Part One: Chapter 5, how much greater can the surface area of the taproot be than all of the leaves on a tree?

3. In Part One: Chapter 1, how many years did Jahren's father teach introductory physics and earth science?

4. In Part One: Chapter 9, how long can the stem of a tree be?

5. In Part One: Chapter 10, what did Jahren do after exploding glass?

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