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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Up in the Air: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kolbert jumps to a day when she meets Alex Kolker, a professor at LSU, who has what as a side gig?
(a) Giving demonstrations to locals of how to protect their homes against flooding in New Orleans.
(b) Giving lectures at local libraries around New Orleans.
(c) Giving walking tours around New Orleans.
(d) Giving bike tours around New Orleans.

2. What is NOT something that Kolbert says human domination over nature has caused?
(a) More species diversity and safer drinking water.
(b) Dammed and diverted rivers.
(c) Large amounts of nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
(d) Earthquakes.

3. Kolbert talks about a trip she took to Zurich, Switzerland, where she visited a Climeworks facility; what was done with the carbon dioxide?
(a) It was used to burn trash.
(b) It was used to make stone fr building.
(c) It was used to fuel cars.
(d) It was used to feed a greenhouse full of vegetables.

4. Where did the house mouse originate?
(a) Europe.
(b) Africa.
(c) Indian subcontinent.
(d) North America.

5. What event does Kolbert attend that is to bring awareness and interest in eating carp?
(a) CarpFest.
(b) ChefCarp.
(c) Carpapaloosa.
(d) Carp - All You Can Eat!

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Van Oppen and her students’ plans for coral?

2. What is a NOT a technique listed by Kolbert to support species that were brought back from the brink of extinction?

3. Kolbert mentions that effects of the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic and how emissions dropped how much?

4. Lackner also believes that dealing with emissions should be similar to dealing with what?

5. What does Kolbert find at LSU’s Center for River Studies?

(see the answer key)

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