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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The apple is presented in this book as strongly appealing to humanity's desire for _______.
(a) Sweetness.
(b) The perfect fruit.
(c) Love.
(d) Tartness.

2. The book suggests that _____ determined the evolution of the flower by valuing 'broken' strains that were sick.
(a) Humans.
(b) Bacteria.
(c) Mold.
(d) Bees.

3. The book states that almost all cultures around the world love flowers with the notable exception of _______.
(a) Australia.
(b) Canada.
(c) Africa.
(d) Asia.

4. In Holland, between 1634 and 1637, there was a collective frenzy around flowers known as ________.
(a) Lilymania.
(b) Rosemania.
(c) Tulipmania.
(d) Carnationmania.

5. Pollan asserts that Jews and Christians discouraged devotion to flowers because it was a threat to _______.
(a) Polytheism.
(b) Deism.
(c) Monotheism.
(d) Tropism.

Short Answer Questions

1. The tulip is considered by the author to be the most ______ of flowers, referring especially to the way the flower forces itself out of the ground.

2. The process of trying to impersonate other plants or animals in order to attract or repel is called ______.

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

4. ______, which contains a much higher amount of alcohol than hard cider, could be obtained through freezing.

5. ______ is a sign of health in creatures since mutations and disease can easily disrupt it.

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