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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. The lack of a food _______ is something that causes humans to be susceptible to food fads.
(a) Rulebook.
(b) Diet.
(c) Bible.
(d) Culture.

2. Where does Pollan find himself first questioning what the food on the market is made of?
(a) Camp.
(b) Farm.
(c) Supermarket.
(d) Forest.

3. The Naylor farm has turned from a diverse farm to one that has become a _________ production mecca.
(a) Barley.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Soybean.
(d) Corn.

4. The increased ______ of corn has meant a drop in crop space for other plants, according to Naylor.
(a) Production.
(b) Use.
(c) Mutation.
(d) Planting.

5. Corn is also self _______ and wind pollinated, which is a process that Pollan describes in detail.
(a) Fertilized.
(b) Growing.
(c) Spread.
(d) Pollinated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Corn is also able to limit the ______ lost during the process of photosynthesis, according to the book.

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

4. At the beginning of the food chain is ________, which surprised Pollan when he realized this.

5. Pollan points out during the book that omnivores face a __________ when they eat today.

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