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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author call the bread of his people's affliction?

3. What animal scientist evaluated the cognitive abilities of pigs by training them to play a video game?

4. When did the Berlin zoo open?

5. By what title does the author refer to his grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe his relationship with his grandmother in "The Fruits of Family Trees"?

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

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

4. What aspect of fellowship does the author challenge as offered by Michael Pollan?

5. What is meant by "factory farming"?

6. What are broiler chickens and why does the author assert they are lucky in comparison to laying hens?

7. What is a downer? How does the author describe downers in the industrial farming industry?

8. What inspired the author to write Eating Animals?

9. What does "Kosher" mean and how has this affected the author's diet?

10. Discuss the author's story of his grandmother's encounter with a Russian farmer. What does this story demonstrate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the organization Farm Forward. When and where was Farm Forward established? Who founded the organization? What is the organization's mission? How were they involved in the publication of Eating Animals?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author make the case for eating dogs in the book? What irony does he point out regarding pets and livestock? Do you agree with the author's assertions in this regard? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of domesticated poultry from early domestication to today. How have our relationships with animals changed over time? What has caused those changes? How have our connections with our food's origins transitioned?

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