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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapman practiced the faith of ______ and was known to launch into sermons when visiting.
(a) Pessimism.
(b) Swedenborgism.
(c) Protestantism.
(d) Catholocism.

2. The apple was first introduced to North America with the initial waves of the ______ immigration.
(a) Canadian.
(b) Mexican.
(c) Middle Eastern.
(d) European.

3. Probably as a defense to discourage animals from biting into them, apple seeds contain a small amount of _______.
(a) Strichnine.
(b) Cyanide.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Curare.

4. The _____ was linked to the corruption of the Catholic church, while the apple was linked with wholesome Protestantism.
(a) Banana.
(b) Peach.
(c) Grape.
(d) Fig.

5. Chapman was credited for introducing 'Johnny weed' or ________, to the state of Ohio.
(a) Wormwood.
(b) Sweet fennel.
(c) Mayweed.
(d) Stinking fennel.

Short Answer Questions

1. The "broken tulip" was eventually found to be caused by ______ which was discovered with the invention of the electron microscope.

2. The book states that before the evolution of flowers, life existed in a much _______ world.

3. Before flowers, sexual reproduction consisted of _____ being dispersed by the wind to be caught by other plants.

4. Johnny Appleseed was famous or infamous for wearing a _______ around wherever he went.

5. The book suggests that the Ottoman ideal of tulip beauty was elegant, sharp, and ________.

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