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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A new economy, based on a new way of __________, demands a new kind of eating where people enjoy preparing meals.
(a) Buying.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Delivering.
(d) Farming.

2. In the early 19th century, Americans were drinking more alcohol, which cause the Alcohol _________.
(a) Republic.
(b) Issue.
(c) Boozefest.
(d) Economy.

3. Store purchased foods, according to Salatin, do not take into consideration environmental and health ________.
(a) Movements.
(b) Instructions.
(c) Benefits.
(d) Costs.

4. In what part of the body can one determine just how much corn is being eaten by the person?
(a) Flesh.
(b) Nails.
(c) Hair.
(d) Teeth.

5. Since they don't have to worry about nitrogen, farmers no longer have to ________ their crops to ensure soil fertility.
(a) Plant.
(b) Salt.
(c) Weed.
(d) Rotate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the things that humans consult in order to determine what they will and will not eat?

2. Corn became a _________ because of its many applications for use by the settlers.

3. Pollan thinks that if stores had to include __________ of how an item was produced, people would change their eating habits.

4. How many ways can a person obtain the foods from Salatin's farm?

5. Pollan wants to create a meal in full ________ of the foods involved and how they came to be on his table.

(see the answer key)

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