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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. ______ orchard has become a kind of museum for several different apple species dedicated to maintaining the diversity.
(a) Mansfied.
(b) Indiana.
(c) Geneva.
(d) Ohio.

3. The opposite condition to the collective flower frenzy in which a person's depression keeps them from enjoying flowers is ______.
(a) Fauna-ennui.
(b) Sensual-boredom.
(c) Flora-ennui.
(d) Flower-boredom.

4. Part of the Americanization of the apple had to do with the character of Johnny Appleseed whose real name was ______.
(a) John Calhoun.
(b) William Jones.
(c) John Chapman.
(d) Phil Forsline.

5. The consensus in Holland was that the tulip ______ was the most beautiful flower in the world and a masterpiece.
(a) Queen of Darkness.
(b) Semper Augustus.
(c) Black Dahlia.
(d) Queen of Night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since Appleseed raised his trees from seed, most of the fruit was not suitable for _______.

2. The book states that certain flowers are reminiscent of Greek Gods. The rose and the peony are stated to be flowers of ______.

3. The book states that all of the following are capable of prodigies or of shifting themselves in form except _______.

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

5. The color of a tulip is always composed of _____ hues one of which is a base color that is always yellow or white.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Ottoman Turks discover about the wild tulips they found during one of their trips?

2. What is the question which arises in Pollan's mind when he thinks about planting and growing the potatoes?

3. Pollan points out there may or may not be a correlation between the beautiful and the good. What does he think there is probably a correlation between?

4. What was the way in which the tulip was able to get ahead when it was a part of the Ottoman Empire?

5. What happens as a result of having perfect symmetry in a flower, according to Pollan's writing in the book?

6. Why does Pollan says that he thinks tulips really were flowers which were designed for children?

7. What is the main reason why the apple is presented in a book about the idea of desire? How does the apple relate to desire?

8. Why does Chapman not want to have anything to do with the grafting of apple trees in order to breed certain strains?

9. How did the tulip bulb end up coming into Holland, even though it was not a native plant in the area?

10. What is connection between the plants in the book and their impact on the human society and vice-versa?

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