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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten through Chapter Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the early 19th century, Americans were drinking more alcohol, which cause the Alcohol _________.
(a) Boozefest.
(b) Issue.
(c) Economy.
(d) Republic.

2. The grass also gets a chance to ________ when the cattle is moved around.
(a) Move.
(b) Recover.
(c) Grow.
(d) Die.

3. Pollan points out that the Republic of _______ exists today because of all of the excess corn in the market.
(a) Obesity.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Fat.
(d) Excess.

4. What helps to reduce evaporation in the fields, and help to produce more carbon for the plants in the farm?
(a) Cows.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Trees.
(d) Waters.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Humans are not a perfect natural system in the food system because they can only _______ so much food.

3. What is the book that is considered to be the organic grower's bible?

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

5. Salatin doesn't follow the USDA guidelines by processing his _________ in an open air building without any walls.

(see the answer key)

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