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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Every day, the ________ pens are moved to ensure that the droppings spread evenly.
(a) Chicken.
(b) Pig.
(c) Horse.
(d) Cow.

2. Pollan isn't surprised that the ________ doesn't encourage Salatin's farming since he buys almost nothing to support it.
(a) Big box stores.
(b) Government.
(c) Feed lots.
(d) Neighboring farmers.

3. Bentham makes the argument that if there are some humans that lack the brainpower of a ________, why are they still included in the moral argument?
(a) Chimp.
(b) Fish.
(c) Cow.
(d) Horse.

4. Singer argues that a lifetime of __________ for an animal does not justify the pleasure of a man's taste buds.
(a) Suffering.
(b) Revelation.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Boredom.

5. Humans are not a perfect natural system in the food system because they can only _______ so much food.
(a) Make.
(b) Throw away.
(c) Buy.
(d) Consume.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the parts of corn that is separated out in the newly used process?

2. The manure of the _______ is spread on all of the pastures without fouling the pasture with too many droppings.

3. As the food companies produced more corn, they create more _________ as it is cheaper than sugar.

4. In the early 19th century, Americans were drinking more alcohol, which cause the Alcohol _________.

5. Assuming a higher intelligence in humans does not equate to a right to use others for our own _________.

(see the answer key)

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