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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. By _______, the government became involved in the organic market, as it sought to define what it meant to be organic.
(a) 1970.
(b) 1980.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1990.

2. What is the name of the farm that Salatin runs?
(a) Polyanna.
(b) Polyjuice.
(c) Polyfarm.
(d) Polyface.

3. Pollan learns that most organic _______ comes from factory farms, even though they seem to be "better."
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Chips.
(c) Crackers.
(d) Milk.

4. Salatin is a strong believer in farming in line with one's ___________, as seen in a phone call with Pollan.
(a) World view.
(b) Horses.
(c) Family.
(d) Season cycle.

5. Salatin's ______ invented many of the methods of farming that are used on the farm today.
(a) Aunt.
(b) Father.
(c) Brother.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each acre of corn, according to Pollan needs to have _________ gallons of fossil fuel to support it.

2. The pastures are filled with native grasses that actually benefit from ____________.

3. What is the process by which corn is changed into different parts?

4. Pollan and the guests at the dinner achieve the pleasures of the ________, a camaraderie during the meal.

5. Hybrid corn is a __________ hog, according to this chapter, and is able to be grown without disruption of fertility issues.

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