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Reading Assignment and Online Quiz
 
     
  The Online Quiz must be completed by Midnight on Wednesday, September 3.  
   
  1. Read from 1998 Edition of Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael Dirr the following sections:  
 

"Introduction to the Use of the Manual", pages ix through xiii

   
 

"Plant Morphology", pages xiv through xxviii

   
 

"The Use Of Keys for Identifying Woody Plants", pages xxix through xxx

   
 

"Classification and Nomenclature of Plants" pages xxxi through xxxviii

   
     
  2. Read from Key to Common Woody Landscape Plants in the Midwest by Stidd and Henry the following sections:  
 

"Introduction", pages 1 to 3

 
 

"How to Use the Keys", pages 4 to 5

 
     
  3. Take the Practice Quizzes below. These Powerpoint files open automatically. Use your browser's back button or hit the ESC key to return to this page.  
 

Nomenclature Practice Quiz

Although these practice quizzes proceed with a brief review of the material, they do not include all content covered in the on-line quiz. The rest is found in the assigned readings above.    
 

Morphology Practice Quiz

   
 

Using a Dichotomous Key

   
     
  4. Log on to Blackboard to take the Online Quiz. It is worth 25 points.  
 

This is an open book quiz.

 
     

 

Dr. Matthew A. Jenks
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Horticulture Building, Room 314
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2010
Phone: 765-494-1332
Email: jenksm@purdue.edu