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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since they don't have to worry about nitrogen, farmers no longer have to ________ their crops to ensure soil fertility.
(a) Plant.
(b) Salt.
(c) Rotate.
(d) Weed.

2. The _________ is one of the specialized animals that Pollan points out as having no issues with eating.
(a) Horse.
(b) Lion.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Koala.

3. Who introduced the idea of using corn to the English settlers?
(a) Native Americans.
(b) Dutch royalty.
(c) No one.
(d) Cows.

4. Corn is also able to limit the ______ lost during the process of photosynthesis, according to the book.
(a) Water.
(b) Calories.
(c) Sunlight.
(d) Energy.

5. Where is the farm that George Naylor runs when Pollan goes to visit him to learn more?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Nebraska.
(d) Kansas.

Short Answer Questions

1. The factories from the war time began to produce ________ for farmers to help with their crops.

2. What does Naylor avoid when he is growing his crop on his farm?

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

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

5. Over time, corn has become everything humans need to be a staple of the _________ food chain.

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