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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. When did President Eisenhower sign the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act?
2. About how long do broiler chickens live before they are typically slaughtered?
3. According to the National Chicken Council how many chickens are improperly slaughtered each year?
4. When did Johan Hultin arrive in Brevig Mission?
5. According to government estimages obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, approximately how many chickens go alive and conscious into the scalding tank?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the author discuss the 1918 flu pandemic?
2. Discuss the practices of branding, debudding, and castration. Are these practices regarded as cruel? Why or why not?
3. In what ways does Bruce Friedrich contest Nicolette Niman's transcript in the book?
4. What are the benefits and the detriments of the water-immersion system in poultry production?
5. How does the author describe the setup of the second farm he visited with C in "The Life and Death of a Bird"?
6. How does the author describe the genetic engineering in broiler foul in "The Life and Death of a Bird"?
7. How does Nicolette Niman justify her work at Niman Ranch while maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle?
8. Why does the author admire Frank Reese?
9. What is the justification provided by the author of the transcript in "I Am A Vegan Who Builds Slaughterhouses"?
10. What is the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and when was it enacted?
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 benefits and drawbacks to having an omnivorous diet. How has having an omnivorous diet changed in the past 50 years? What are the most prevalent meats eaten in the U.S.? What health factors are discussed in the book regarding eating meat?
Essay Topic 3
How much of the meat eaten by Americans comes from factory farms? What are the highest-selling meats sold in the U.S.? How does this compare to the amount of family-farmed meat consumed in the U.S.?
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