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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 type of toxin is released form E. coli O157-H7?
(a) An alpha-toxin.
(b) A Diphtheria toxin.
(c) A pyrogenic exotoxin.
(d) A Shiga toxin.

2. What town is near Lasater Ranch?
(a) Matheson, Colorado.
(b) Pueblo, Colorado.
(c) Cheyenne, Wyoming.
(d) Greeley, Colorado.

3. Which California-based restaurant chain boasts no microwaves, heat lamps, or freezers?
(a) In-N-Out Burger.
(b) California Pizza Kitchen.
(c) Boston Market.
(d) P.F. Chang's.

4. The 1980 Education Act eliminates government subsidies for ___________.
(a) Proper refirdgeration in schools.
(b) Pencils.
(c) Nutritious school meals.
(d) Milk at lunch.

5. Greatly reducing the fat content of ________ could have and immediate effect on the nation's kids, according to the author.
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Steak.
(c) Happy Meals.
(d) Chocolate sundaes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Internet at the heart of today's economy started out as what?

2. How high can the percentage of cattle that carries E. coli O157:H7 get in the summer?

3. How many pounds of ground beef can a single infected animal contaminate with E. coli O157:H7?

4. What does McDonald's call its hope for the conquest of foreign markets?

5. Which company's name translates to "partnership with the land"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does one of Dale Lasater's grandfather's do to fight against the Beef Trust?

2. How does World War I destroy the culture of Plauen, Germany?

3. What new production method developed by IBP causes skilled, unionized supermarket butchers to be fired?

4. What is the difference between good E.coli and bad E. coli?

5. Why is the impact of fast food readily apparent in Germany?

6. What are the main reasons that most migrant workers look for meatpacking jobs in America?

7. What was the most popular meat in America before World War II and why did that change?

8. Why does the author say that the "market" is a tool?

9. According to anthropologist, Yunxiang Yan, what does McDonald's represent for Beijing customers?

10. How does In-N-Out Burger do business differently than other restaurants?

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