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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Every day, the ________ pens are moved to ensure that the droppings spread evenly.
(a) Cow.
(b) Horse.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Pig.

2. Salatin's is an _________ farm, dedicated to the old agrarian ideas of how things should be grown.
(a) Alternative.
(b) Ambient.
(c) All inclusive.
(d) All free.

3. The manure of the _______ is spread on all of the pastures without fouling the pasture with too many droppings.
(a) Cow.
(b) Pig.
(c) Horse.
(d) Goat.

4. What does Naylor avoid when he is growing his crop on his farm?
(a) Government help.
(b) GMOs.
(c) Subsidies.
(d) Water.

5. Pollan looks over the land and it makes him think of _________, which is something marketers now try to sell.
(a) Family.
(b) Pastoral.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Postcard.

Short Answer Questions

1. The alliance between chefs and small farmers is what helps _____________ flourish.

2. Gene Kahn is the founder of ______ Farm, which is a giant organic company that uses industrial methods.

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

4. Where do all of the parts of the corn end up in as a result of the new process to separate its parts?

5. What is the name of the person that Pollan goes with to deliver the foods to local restaurants?

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