1. Cultivar Identification in Gleditsia triacanthos “Sunburst”
   Question: Which part of the plant name Gleditsia triacanthos “Sunburst” denotes the cultivar?
   a) Gleditsia
   b) triacanthos
   c) ‘Sunburst’
   d) Gleditsia triacanthos
2. Understanding Leaf Discoloration
   Question: Yellow coloration of a leaf caused by nutritional failure, disease, or other causes is called:
   a) Necrosis
   b) Damping off
   c) Mutation
   d) Chlorosis
3. Deciphering Plant Food Composition
   Question: In a 20 lb. bag of 10-10-10 general-purpose plant food, the actual content of the three main ingredients in the mixture would be:
   a) 3 pounds each
   b) 6.33 pounds each
   c) 2 pounds each
   d) 5 pounds each
4. Plant Anatomy and Function
   Question: In the trunk and branches of woody plants, the __ forms the xylem and phloem.
   a) Cotyledons
   b) Chlorophyll
   c) Glucose
   d) Cambium
5. Proper Tree Planting Technique
   Question: The planting hole for the tree should be 2-3 times the diameter and 2 times the depth of the root ball.
   a) True
   b) False
6. Lawn Maintenance Guidelines
   Question: A good rule of thumb for cutting a lawn is to never remove more than:
   a) One half of the leaf blade per mowing
   b) One third of the leaf blade per mowing
   c) Two thirds of the leaf blade per mowing
   d) 75% of the leaf blade per mowing e) 10% of the leaf blade per mowing
7. Identifying Accident Causes
   Question: The main cause of accidents is:
   a) Machine failure
   b) Site hazards
   c) Distraction
   d) Human error
8. Principles of Residential Landscape Design
   Question: Residential landscape design is comprised of divisions called:
   a) Service, garden, access
   b) Private, service, public
   c) Public, lawn, private
9. Importance of Soil Testing in Landscaping
   Question: According to landscape contract specifications, topsoil should be tested by a recognized laboratory for pH and soluble salts.
   a) True
   b) False
10. Utilizing Groundcovers in Sustainable Landscaping
    Question: Groundcovers are used in ‘sustainable’ landscaping to:
    a) Replace lawn areas
    b) Reduce weeds along pathways
    c) Blend edge environments and transition areas
    d) All of the above

Answers:
c, d, c, d, b, b, d, b, a, d