Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | To assure the success of the
plant materials, a good landscape installer knows how to prepare a___________. a. | planting site | c. | estimate | b. | bid | d. | bare-root
plant | | | | |
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| 2. | Which two instruments
combine most easily to make a 90-degree angle? a. | compass and scale | c. | protractor and scale | b. | T-square and triangle | d. | compass and T-square | | | | |
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| 3. | What is the most vital
measuring tool used by a landscape designer when reading a plan? a. | spade | c. | scale | b. | template | d. | drawing board | | | | |
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| 4. | Which is the function of a
foundation planting? a. | to hide an unsightly foundation of the home | b. | to prevent the house from being seen from the
street | c. | to tie the house in with the rest of the landscape | d. | to hide the windows from the street view | | |
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| 5. | Which is the proper way to
space shrubs in a planting bed? a. | so that the landscape appears completed the day it is
installed | b. | so that shrubs are able to grow to maturity without crowding | c. | so that shrubs crowd together and require a great deal of
pruning | d. | installers should space according to their shoe size | | |
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| 6. | Which of the following is
not a function of a good mulch? a. | inhibits weeds | c. | provides
support | b. | attractive to the landscape | d. | retains moisture | | | | |
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| 7. | Which of the following would
work best at the incurve of a corner bed? a. | vine | c. | annuals | b. | specimen or accent plant | d. | evergreen groundcover | | | | |
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| 8. | What is the function of a
directional arrow on a landscape plan? a. | it is ornate and attractive | b. | it orients the property on the plan | c. | it tells which way the wind blows across the
property | d. | it tells the direction of underground utility | | |
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| 9. | Why must a landscaper know
both the common and botanical names of plants? a. | clients are impressed by the use of botanical names | b. | some common names are localized and only the botanical name is
reliable | c. | some plants have only common names | d. | most clients recognize only botanical names | | |
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| 10. | Narrowleaf evergreens are
often chosen for a. | their attractive
flowers | c. | their fall foliage | b. | their edible fruit | d. | their screening effect | | | | |
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| 11. | Best time to transplant
balled and burlapped evergreens is a. | when new shoots are growing | c. | the soil is frozen | b. | they are dormant | d. | the soil is
wet | | | | |
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| 12. | Broadleaf evergreens are
plants that a. | hold their leaves all year
round | c. | always bloom in the summer | b. | make good accent plants | d. | have good fall foliage color | | | | |
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| 13. | When dug from the ground,
broadleaf evergreens should always be moved with soil around the roots
because: a. | the roots will otherwise fall off the
plant | b. | the roots are less disturbed and are able to continue supplying moisture to the
leaves | c. | this makes it easier to plant correctly | d. | the heavy root ball helps stabilize the
plant | | |
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| 14. | Which group of evergreens
work well in lining sidewalks and other entrance ways? a. | American Holly, Magnolia, Chinese Holly | b. | Rhododendron, Magnolia, Chinese Holly | c. | English Boxwood, Azaleas, Japanese Holly | d. | English Boxwood, Azaleas, Magnolia | | |
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| 15. | The reason some landscapers
will prune about one-third off a newly planted tree is to: a. | select and keep only the best branches | b. | reduce water loss from the plant | c. | shape the new tree | d. | thin the tree and let in more light | | |
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| 16. | When planting bare root
trees, all broken and damaged roots are: a. | given extra fertilizer | c. | pulled above ground to heal | b. | patched with tree wound dressing | d. | pruned with pruning shears | | | | |
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| 17. | If trees are staked and tied
when planted, they should be a. | staked so tight to hold them still and prevent movement | b. | staked loose enough to allow some tree
movement | c. | staked for at least 2 years | d. | staked only during the dormant season | | |
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| 18. | Watering newly planted
landscape materials is not necessary if natural rain supplies at least
____
of rain
per week. a. | ¼
inch | c. | 1 inch | b. | ¾ inch | d. | 1 ½ inch | | | | |
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| 19. | Which of the following is an
advantage to planting a 1-gallon plant versus a 10-gallon plant? a. | they have better root systems | b. | they have more buds for spring blooms | c. | they establish faster | d. | they may be planted anytime of the year | | |
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| 20. | When is the best time to
apply a mulch to a landscape area ? a. | every fall | c. | after the weeds
appear | b. | before you plant any plants | d. | before April 15th | | | | |
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| 21. | Xeriscaping
requires…. a. | arid
landscaping | b. | water conservation for the future of our environment | c. | no water in the landscape | d. | draining water from the root zone of the
plants | | |
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| 22. | Which of the following is a
purpose of mulch? a. | reduces weeds and improves aesthetic
value | b. | helps conserve moisture | c. | serves as a source of organic matter | d. | all of the above | | |
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| 23. | Water loss in the landscape
can be reduced by____________ a. | mulching | c. | planting more
trees | b. | installing an irrigation system | d. | paving a new drive | | | | |
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| 24. | Sprigging
is: a. | chopping up a lawn to provide better
drainage | b. | cutting grass to 3-inch height | c. | planting individual plants, runners, cuttings or stolons at
spaced intervals to establish a new lawn | d. | planting sod squares or rolls to establish a new lawn | | |
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| 25. | If there are 43,560 square
feet in an acre, and recommendations call for 2 pounds of fertilizer per 100 square feet of
surface, how much fertilizer would you put on an acre? a. | 851.3 pounds | c. | 200 pounds | b. | 534.7 pounds | d. | 871.2 pounds | | | | |
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