The Botany of Desire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Botany of Desire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapman planted 'Johnny weed' because he thought that it would prevent the contraction of ______.
(a) Hayfever.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Polio.
(d) Tuberculosis.

2. The book states that before the evolution of flowers, life existed in a much _______ world.
(a) Simpler.
(b) More beautiful.
(c) More complicated.
(d) Faster.

3. Instead of wind and water moving genetic material around, the emerging plants were now enlisting the help of ______.
(a) Mold.
(b) Animals.
(c) Bacteria.
(d) Viruses.

4. According to the book, the plants that form flowers and then encased seeds are known as ______.
(a) Conifers.
(b) Angiosperms.
(c) Echinoderms.
(d) Gymnosperms.

5. The book states that certain flowers are reminiscent of Greek Gods. The rose and the peony are stated to be flowers of ______.
(a) Venus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Dionysus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The flower that is presented as being the symbol of the human desire for beauty is the ______.

2. Chapman practiced the faith of ______ and was known to launch into sermons when visiting.

3. According to the book, _____ are the only people on Earth who do not have a practice of using psychoactive plants to change consciousness.

4. The consensus in Holland was that the tulip ______ was the most beautiful flower in the world and a masterpiece.

5. According to the book, drugs that alter the user's perception of time and space are taboo because they disrupt the _______.

(see the answer key)

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