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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. What problem is the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong, Australia trying to correct?
(a) The overpopulation of a non-native species of toad.
(b) Non-native and invasive species of coral.
(c) Severe drought and wildfires.
(d) Deforestation.

2. What is a suppression drive?
(a) A gene drive that kills off a species.
(b) A gene drive that suppresses one’s immune system.
(c) A gene drive that would overpower natural selection.
(d) A gene drive that makes all recessive genes dominant.

3. In Into the Wild: Chapter 3, why does Kolbert begin with an explanation of the Norse god, Odin?
(a) To compare him to the powers of nature.
(b) To show how dangerous it is to play God.
(c) To compare him to the genetic-engineering company, Odin.
(d) To show the similarities between gods and humans.

4. What is the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere called?
(a) Negative emissions.
(b) De-dioxification.
(c) Emissions removal.
(d) Carbon dioxide releasing.

5. Which Dr. Suess book does Kolbert compare biological interventions?
(a) Horton Hears a Who.
(b) The Cat in the Hat.
(c) Fox in Sox.
(d) The Cat in the Hat Comes Back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kolbert says that, without help, most of the carbon dioxide humans emit would turn to stone eventually, called what?

2. What is CRISPR?

3. Where did the house mouse originate?

4. Who does Tizard bring on to help with the details of toad experiments?

5. What did Lackner found in 2014 at ASU?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are three major issues with the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

2. What is a suppression drive?

3. According to Climeworks, why does it make sense to turn carbon dioxide to stone?

4. What is usually use to kill rodents? What are the problems associated with this?

5. How is cutting emissions at once absolutely essential and insufficient?

6. How do cane toads become a problem in Australia?

7. What are some of the ways that Kolbert mentions Australians deal with cane toads? What might be the pros and cons?

8. What are negative emissions? Why might they be important?

9. How are rodents a biological marker of the Anthropocene age?

10. What is the issue with chemical weathering regarding carbon dioxide?

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