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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "The Human Price".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ and animals were sprayed directly during the campaign against the gypsy moths.
(a) Buildings
(b) People
(c) Building interiors
(d) Waterways

2. The fish may die some time after spraying as the toxins can be released from ____________.
(a) Plants
(b) Water
(c) Rocks
(d) Fat stores

3. The liver can become damaged by the poisons it filters, causing it to become ___________ effective.
(a) Much more
(b) Generally
(c) Less
(d) More

4. How long can chemicals remain in the soil to which they are applied?
(a) 12 years
(b) 1 month
(c) 1 year
(d) A few days

5. What is used to pollinate the plants and to pollinate the trees?
(a) Humans
(b) Bees
(c) Hummingbirds
(d) Scientists

Short Answer Questions

1. Toxic substances work to stop the body's natural functions; some of them may cause __________ to begin growing.

2. There is a widespread, critical shortage of ____________ across the globe.

3. Life is able to adapt to environmental change over _____________, according to Carson.

4. Continued use of pesticides could very well damage soil ___________.

5. The long term effects of chemical exposure, per Carson, are easy to ignore as long as they are ___________.

(see the answer key)

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