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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most eaten fish in the United States?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Tuna.
(c) Mackeral.
(d) Trout.

2. On what day did the author's grandmother's family bake bread each week?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Tuesdays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Thursdays.

3. What were the author's grandmother's first words upon seeing his son?
(a) "My child."
(b) "Praise God."
(c) "My love."
(d) "My revenge."

4. What dog breed was the principal food species of the Aztecs?
(a) Brazilian Terrier.
(b) Doberman.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) Mexican Hairless.

5. Shrimp trawling accounts for what percentage of global bycatch?
(a) 12%.
(b) 33%.
(c) 56%.
(d) 15%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ancient Greek physician praised dog meat as a source of strength?

2. About how many animals are housed at the Berlin zoo today?

3. Over how many land animals are slaughtered for food every year in America?

4. What did the author change his college major to in his sophomore year?

5. Who founded Farm Sanctuary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by "factory farming"?

2. Why does the author cite Franz Kafka in "Shame"?

3. How does the author describe the concepts and statistics of pets in the U.S.?

4. What does feed conversion refer to?

5. How does the author define animals in "Animal"?

6. What does Foer point out about the fishing industry in "Friends and Enemies"?

7. How does the author describe the typical cage for egg-laying hens in "Battery Cage"?

8. How do our food choices contribute to environmental degradation and global warming, according to the author in "Words/Meaning"?

9. What is the significance of the 60 pounds of flour in the author's grandmother's basement?

10. How does the author define "cruelty" in the text?

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