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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 journalists came to Knut's public debut?

2. What did the author's grandmother's family always eat for Shabbat?

3. Where is the kosher slaughterhouse Agriprocessors located?

4. Approximately how many chickens does the author claim KFC purchases every year?

5. The author claims that upwards of what percentage of all animals eaten in the U.S. come from factory farms?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What inspired the author to write Eating Animals?

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

5. How have chicken and egg production changed since the 1930s?

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

7. What is meant by "factory farming"?

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

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

10. What does CFE refer to? Why does the author criticize it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch and owner Frank Reese. When was the ranch founded? What drew Frank Reese to become a farmer? What does the Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch specialize in?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the organization PETA. When was PETA founded? What is PETA's mission? What are acts of protest that have been performed by the members of PETA? What changes has PETA enacted? How?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to veganism and vegetarianism. How do these diets affect an individual's health? How do they affect an individual's food options? How are these diet/lifestyle choices perceived socially?

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