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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 would Lackner and Wendt’s invention do?
(a) It would send mankind to another planet.
(b) It would shoot small diamond particles into the stratosphere.
(c) It would create solar panels to power the world and scrub carbon from the atmosphere.
(d) It would turn carbon dioxide to stone in a matter of days.

2. Which country produces the most emissions?
(a) All African nations combined.
(b) The U.S.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

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

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

5. 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 make stone fr building.
(b) It was used to fuel cars.
(c) It was used to burn trash.
(d) It was used to feed a greenhouse full of vegetables.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far underground would carbon dioxide be injected?

2. What could be used if a gene drive goes rogue?

3. How many trees would have to be planted to remove a significant amount of carbon dioxide?

4. What invention launched the Industrial Revolution?

5. What is it called when the rock from underground is brought up to meet the carbon dioxide, rather than the other way around?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the pros and cons of a powerful gene drive?

3. What is Climeworks?

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

5. Who are the Odins that Colbert describes?

6. What makes cane toads so destructive?

7. What does Kolbert think about the genetic engineering home kit that she purchases?

8. What are the concerns surrounding rising temperatures?

9. What are a couple of the responses when asked about man’s roll and fixing or protecting the environment in into the wild Chapter 3?

10. What is an outlaw gene? Why is it important to this book?

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