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

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

Michael Pollan
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Naylor avoid when he is growing his crop on his farm?
(a) Subsidies.
(b) GMOs.
(c) Government help.
(d) Water.

3. The increased ______ of corn has meant a drop in crop space for other plants, according to Naylor.
(a) Production.
(b) Use.
(c) Planting.
(d) Mutation.

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

5. As the food companies produced more corn, they create more _________ as it is cheaper than sugar.
(a) Corn oil.
(b) Artificial sweeteners.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) High fructose corn syrup.

Short Answer Questions

1. A new program was introduced to pay the farmers directly for the difference in price between the target and the selling price of ________.

2. What is the process by which corn is changed into different parts?

3. The invention of synthetic materials also meant that _________ would become necessary to fix the nitrogen.

4. Corn is also able to limit the ______ lost during the process of photosynthesis, according to the book.

5. What takes corn meal, corn starch, and corn sweetener to make?

(see the answer key)

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