Rachel Carson Quiz

What were Rachel Carson’s two main interests?

• Math and history

• Writing and the natural world

• Cooking and singing

• Teaching and traveling

What did Carson first study in college?

• Zoology

• Marine biology

• English and creative writing

• Chemistry

Why did Carson change her major to zoology?

• She didn’t like her professors

• She wanted to become a doctor

• She discovered a passion for animals and science

• She couldn’t pass her writing classes

What kind of scientist did Carson become?

• Astronomer

• Marine biologist

• Geologist

• Chemist

Which pesticide worried Carson the most?

• Roundup

• Bug-B-Gone

• DDT

• Raid

Why was Carson concerned about pesticides like DDT?

• They were expensive

• They smelled bad

• They affected more than just insects

• They didn’t kill bugs fast enough

What book did Rachel Carson write to raise awareness?

• The Silent Sea

• Ocean Wonders

• The Spring Song

• Silent Spring

What did Carson predict in Silent Spring?

• All bugs would disappear

• There would be no more rain

• Birds would stop singing in spring

• Trees would stop growing

Why did chemical companies attack her book?

• They agreed with her

• They feared losing money

• They supported environmental change

• They wanted her to write more books

What impact did Silent Spring have?

• It caused people to stop reading

• It started a new pesticide company

• It helped begin the environmental movement

• It made Rachel Carson very rich