1. Approximately how many pounds of antibiotics are given to humans each year in the U.S.?
(a) 2 million pounds.
(b) 3 million pounds.
(c) 1 million pounds.
(d) 50,000 pounds.

2. Approximately how many pounds of antibiotics are given to livestock each year in the U.S., according to the industry?
(a) 17.8 million pounds.
(b) 16.5 million pounds.
(c) 12.4 million pounds.
(d) 4.5 million pounds.

3. What does CFE stand for?
(a) Concentrated Farming Entities.
(b) Common Farming Exemptions.
(c) Concentrated Field Expert.
(d) Common Farming Entities.

4. On average, Americans eat the equivalent of how many entire animals in a lifetime?
(a) 1,550.
(b) 14,000.
(c) 18,000.
(d) 21,000.

5. What word does the author define as the valuing of emotions over reality?
(a) Trepidity.
(b) Articulation.
(c) Sentimentality.
(d) Incongruity.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, scientific studies and government records suggest that upwards of what percentage of chickens in farming operations become infected with E. coli?

2. What does the NDC stand for?

3. How many more times in volume of greenhouse gases do omnivores contribute than vegans?

4. Where did Bill Niman grow up working at the family grocery store?

5. According to the UN, the livestock sector is responsible for what percent of greenhouse gas emissions?

(see the answer key)

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