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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pollan admit about the chickens that Salatin sells on his farm?
(a) Higher price.
(b) Lower quality.
(c) Smaller size.
(d) Bigger breasts.

2. Pollan points out that the Republic of _______ exists today because of all of the excess corn in the market.
(a) Excess.
(b) Fat.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Diabetes.

3. In the early 19th century, Americans were drinking more alcohol, which cause the Alcohol _________.
(a) Issue.
(b) Economy.
(c) Boozefest.
(d) Republic.

4. Salatin doesn't follow the USDA guidelines by processing his _________ in an open air building without any walls.
(a) Chickens.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Fruits.
(d) Eggs.

5. What takes corn meal, corn starch, and corn sweetener to make?
(a) Hamburgers.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Quiche.
(d) Breakfast cereal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Every day, Salatin moves his cattle to a new _________ every day to ensure balance.

2. Humans are not a perfect natural system in the food system because they can only _______ so much food.

3. To help combat how much a person can eat, the food industry has created ________ starch that can allow people to eat more.

4. What is the name of the development lab that Pollan visits in order to learn more about corn?

5. Pollan tries to be vegetarian, but gives it up as he finds it less ________ and much more difficult.

(see the answer key)

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