Question 1

Where was the first U.S. paper mill established in 1690?&#10;A) Brooklyn, New York&#10;B) Boston, Massachusetts&#10;C) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania&#10;D) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. About 1690, a paper mill was established in the United States near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
B) Incorrect. About 1690, a paper mill was established in the United States near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
C) Incorrect. About 1690, a paper mill was established in the United States near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
D) Correct. About 1690, a paper mill was established in the United States near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Question 2

Who created a printing machine in the mid-1400s?&#10;A) Ts'aiLun&#10;B) Ren&#233; de R&#233;aumur&#10;C) Johannes Gutenberg&#10;D) Nicholas Louis Robert

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. The first recorded efforts of papermaking were by Ts'aiLun.
B) Incorrect. René de Réaumur suggested that paper could be created using wood.
C) Correct. Johannes Gutenberg created a printing machine in the mid-1400s.
D) Incorrect. Nicholas Louis Robert created the first papermaking machine.

Question 3

What type of tree would you want to use to make paper for writing?&#10;A) Fir&#10;B) Oak&#10;C) Pine&#10;D) Spruce

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Hardwood trees such as oak and maple produce short fibers and are more suitable for making paper for writing.
B) Correct. Hardwood trees such as oak and maple produce short fibers and are more suitable for making paper for writing.
C) Incorrect. Softwood trees such as pine and spruce produce long fibers and are more suitable for making packaging or cardboard.
D) Incorrect. Softwood trees such as pine and spruce produce long fibers and are more suitable for making packaging or cardboard.

Question 4

What is the term for a long, thin substance resembling threads?&#10;A) Pulp&#10;B) Fibers&#10;C) Lignin&#10;D) Cellulose

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Pulp is a cellulose fiber material from which paper and paperboard products are manufactured.
B) Correct. Fibers are a long, thin substance resembling threads.
C) Incorrect. Lignin is a natural adhesive.
D) Incorrect. Cellulose is the principal component of the cell walls in plants.

Question 5

Which of the following materials can be used to make paper?&#10;A) Linen&#10;B) Cotton&#10;C) Synthetics&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Paper can also be made from recovered paper, linen, cotton, and synthetics.
B) Incorrect. Paper can also be made from recovered paper, linen, cotton, and synthetics.
C) Incorrect. Paper can also be made from recovered paper, linen, cotton, and synthetics.
D) Correct. Paper can also be made from recovered paper, linen, cotton, and synthetics.

Question 6

What should be used to process the wood in pulp mills mechanically?&#10;A) Grinder&#10;B) Chipper&#10;C) Chemicals&#10;D) Digester

Accepted Answer

A) Correct. If the fibers are separated mechanically, a grinder processes the wood.
B) Incorrect. If the fibers are separated chemically, a chipper processes the wood.
C) Incorrect. Wood is treated with boiling chemicals after the digester processes the wood.
D) Incorrect. A digester is used to process the wood after the chipper.

Question 7

Who holds the first recorded effort in papermaking?&#10;A) Ts'aiLun&#10;B) Ren&#233; de R&#233;aumur&#10;C) Johannes Gutenberg&#10;D) Nicholas Louis Robert

Accepted Answer

A) Correct. The first recorded efforts of papermaking were by Ts'aiLun.
B) Incorrect. René de Réaumur suggested that paper could be created using wood.
C) Incorrect. Johannes Gutenberg created a printing machine in the mid-1400s.
D) Incorrect. Nicholas Louis Robert created the first papermaking machine.

Question 8

Which of the following can occur to raw paper?&#10;A) Cut&#10;B) Folded&#10;C) Coated&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Raw paper can be cut, folded, coated, glued, screened, or embossed.
B) Incorrect. Raw paper can be cut, folded, coated, glued, screened, or embossed.
C) Incorrect. Raw paper can be cut, folded, coated, glued, screened, or embossed.
D) Correct. Raw paper can be cut, folded, coated, glued, screened, or embossed.

Question 9

What is the most common equipment a process technician might work with in the pulp and paper industry?&#10;A) Chipper&#10;B) Digester&#10;C) Pumps&#10;D) Extractor

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. If the fibers are separated chemically, a chipper processes the wood.
B) Incorrect. A digester is used to process the wood after the chipper.
C) Correct. Pumps, compressors, and furnaces are the most common equipment used by process technicians in the pulp and paper industry.
D) Incorrect. Chemicals are removed using an extractor.

Deck 7: Pulp and Paper Industry