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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "The Other Road".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most important earth-dwelling creature, according to Carson?
(a) Earthworm
(b) Millipede
(c) Mole
(d) Mouse

2. The town Carson describes _________ actually exist.
(a) Does
(b) Will
(c) Can
(d) Does not

3. Only _________ have gained the ability to reserve the roles and actually change the environment they live in.
(a) Insects
(b) Plants
(c) Human beings
(d) Animals

4. ______ ponds are particularly susceptible to poisoning because of their proximity to chemically treated fields.
(a) Industrial
(b) Farm
(c) Organic
(d) Rural

5. Without functioning ____________, even our organs are useless.
(a) Cells
(b) Brain activity
(c) Lungs
(d) Blood streams

Short Answer Questions

1. Without the Earth's ________, there could be no plants.

2. The ____________ systems of all creatures are adversely affected by DDT and other chemicals, so that this drastic disruption of the unversal currency of life affects the capacity of all living things.

3. Most people's chemical exposure comes ___________ rather than in mass sprayings.

4. Scientists believe that human __________ is unrealistic.

5. ____________ provides the best ways to control insects, according to Carson.

(see the answer key)

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