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

2. Johnny Appleseed is generally acknowledged as having planted _______ of apple seeds across a wide range of orchards.
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Hundreds of thousands.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Tens of thousands.

3. Fortius, a professor, could be seen patrolling the streets of the city, ______ any tulip that he encountered.
(a) Beating.
(b) Digging up.
(c) Picking.
(d) Praising.

4. Since Appleseed raised his trees from seed, most of the fruit was not suitable for _______.
(a) Selling.
(b) Making cider.
(c) Eating.
(d) Composting.

5. ______ is the unit of money used in Holland. After 1635, the price of a bulb of Switzers went from 60 to 1500.
(a) Dollars.
(b) Marks.
(c) Euros.
(d) Guilders.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book states that before flowers there was no connection between the way things looked and ______.

2. Chapman stated that he was promised "a true wife in heaven" and thus he never ______.

3. The apple is presented in this book as strongly appealing to humanity's desire for _______.

4. Teaching men how to ferment the juice of the grape, ______ had brought civilization the gift of wine.

5. Apples were the only avenue early settlers had for obtaining ______, which the Native Americans obtained from Maples.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the aim of Pollan's book in terms of how it talks about the relationship between Man and Nature?

2. Why did Pollan plant tulip bulbs when he was a child, according to his own reflections?

3. What happens as a result of the different environments in which a flower might be able to grow?

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

5. What are the colors and the shapes of flowers designed to do, according to some scientists?

6. What is the possible coincidence that Pollan points out between the flowers and their ability to arouse desire in bees?

7. What does Pollan say about colors that are seen by children, as opposed to colors seen by adults?

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

9. What is the classic example of coevolution that Pollan presents at the start of the book?

10. Why does Johnny Appleseed not stay in Brilliant when the people ask him to do so?

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