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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Corn began to rise to fame when the government war factories turned into __________ factories.
(a) Reduction.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Military.
(d) Peacetime.

3. What is the process by which corn is changed into different parts?
(a) Wet mill.
(b) Wet substrate.
(c) Dry mill.
(d) Dry dock.

4. Where do all of the parts of the corn end up in as a result of the new process to separate its parts?
(a) Egg sandwiches.
(b) Bottled water.
(c) Processed foods.
(d) Breads.

5. Pollan points out during the book that omnivores face a __________ when they eat today.
(a) Problem.
(b) Dilemma.
(c) Truth.
(d) Overabundance.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Since they don't have to worry about nitrogen, farmers no longer have to ________ their crops to ensure soil fertility.

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

5. In a bad corn year, the food industry might use __________ as a replacement in many foods.

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