Quiz on Subhankar Banerjee

What did Subhankar Banerjee study in India?

• Biology

• Electrical Engineering

• Environmental Science

• Photography

Which company did Banerjee work for before joining the Sierra Club?

• Boeing

• Microsoft

• Google

• Apple

What hobby did Banerjee take up while living in New Mexico?

• Painting

• Photography

• Writing

• Sculpting

What was the size of the ANWR after it doubled in 1960?

• 10 million acres

• 20 million acres

• 30 million acres

• 40 million acres

Which museum arranged for an exhibition of Banerjee’s photographs in 2003?

• The Louvre

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

• The British Museum

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Who held up a copy of Banerjee’s book on the floor of the U.S. Senate?

• Senator Frank Murkowski

• Senator Barbara Boxer

• Senator John McCain

• Senator Hillary Clinton

What did Banerjee do after quitting his job at Boeing?

• Started a business

• Traveled to the ANWR

• Became a teacher

• Wrote a novel

What was the result of the vote on the amendment to block drilling in ANWR?

• Passed, 60-40

• Passed, 52-48

• Failed, 52-48

• Failed, 60-40

What did the Interior Department formally suspend in the area?

• Oil and gas drilling leases

• Fishing licenses

• Hunting permits

• Logging activities

What is the main concern regarding the caribou's migration mentioned in the text?

• Lack of food

• Potential oil drilling

• Climate change

• Predators