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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fifteen through Chapter Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hybrid corn is a __________ hog, according to this chapter, and is able to be grown without disruption of fertility issues.
(a) Water.
(b) Soil.
(c) Bean.
(d) Fertilizer.

2. Pollan and the guests at the dinner achieve the pleasures of the ________, a camaraderie during the meal.
(a) Table.
(b) Farm.
(c) Food.
(d) Truth.

3. Pollan looks over the land and it makes him think of _________, which is something marketers now try to sell.
(a) Ancient.
(b) Pastoral.
(c) Family.
(d) Postcard.

4. How many acres of woodland help Salatin continue to live outside the modern world?
(a) 5.
(b) 450.
(c) 100.
(d) 250.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the threads of the worldwide food chain that humans fit into?

2. Where does Pollan take his family at the end of this section of the book?

3. Every day, Salatin moves his cattle to a new _________ every day to ensure balance.

4. _________ Farm started out as a small farm that sold pre-bagged salad mix, according to the book.

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

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