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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the development lab that Pollan visits in order to learn more about corn?
(a) Monsanto.
(b) Birds Eye.
(c) Ralston Purina.
(d) General Mills.

2. Local _______ love Polyface because their products are exceptionally tasty and have more full flavor.
(a) Nursing homes.
(b) Chefs.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Grocers.

3. Gene Kahn is the founder of ______ Farm, which is a giant organic company that uses industrial methods.
(a) Morley.
(b) Clover.
(c) Cascadian.
(d) Manchester.

4. Though the process of _________, animals can be fed, which then leads to the feeding of humans, too.
(a) Hard work.
(b) Water.
(c) Seasons.
(d) Photosynthesis.

5. By _______, the government became involved in the organic market, as it sought to define what it meant to be organic.
(a) 1990.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1980.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pollan looks over the land and it makes him think of _________, which is something marketers now try to sell.

2. The Naylor farm has turned from a diverse farm to one that has become a _________ production mecca.

3. What does Pollan admit about the chickens that Salatin sells on his farm?

4. What does the farmer use to cover the chicken waste in the compost pile?

5. Salatin pushes for the right to opt out of ____________ of his farm, according to the book.

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