The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Michael Pollan
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Michael Pollan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Pollan admit about the chickens that Salatin sells on his farm?
(a) Bigger breasts.
(b) Lower quality.
(c) Smaller size.
(d) Higher price.

2. The Salatin farming method is based on _________ polyculture, and it is highly energy efficient.
(a) Perennial.
(b) Daily.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Biennial.

3. Corn began to rise to fame when the government war factories turned into __________ factories.
(a) Peacetime.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Military.
(d) Reduction.

4. Salatin is a strong believer in farming in line with one's ___________, as seen in a phone call with Pollan.
(a) Horses.
(b) World view.
(c) Family.
(d) Season cycle.

5. The push for corn has also led to the industrialization of _______ farms, according to Naylor.
(a) Soybean.
(b) Dairy.
(c) Animal.
(d) Wheat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Salatin's is an _________ farm, dedicated to the old agrarian ideas of how things should be grown.

2. In many CAFOs, the _______ of pigs are cut off in response to the aggressive behavior they have in those conditions.

3. As a result of the new government agreement, the market is flooded with _______ corn.

4. The alliance between chefs and small farmers is what helps _____________ flourish.

5. The increased ______ of corn has meant a drop in crop space for other plants, according to Naylor.

(see the answer key)

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