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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. What do many farmers rely on in order to create higher yields at their farms?
(a) Fertilizers.
(b) GMOs.
(c) Water.
(d) Pesticides.

2. A new program was introduced to pay the farmers directly for the difference in price between the target and the selling price of ________.
(a) Barley.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Corn.

3. Pollan points out that the industrial method of farming has led to increased ________ and polluted groundwater.
(a) Oil wells.
(b) Food supplies.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Energy.

4. In what part of the body can one determine just how much corn is being eaten by the person?
(a) Nails.
(b) Hair.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Flesh.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person who began to take away the programs to help the farmers?

2. The push for corn has also led to the industrialization of _______ farms, according to Naylor.

3. What were the programs that were set up in order to help farmers during the rougher years?

4. The Naylor farm has turned from a diverse farm to one that has become a _________ production mecca.

5. What is NOT one of the things that humans consult in order to determine what they will and will not eat?

(see the answer key)

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