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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. What does Pollan need to prepare for that allows him to become more aware of his natural surroundings?
(a) Final meal.
(b) His book's deadline.
(c) First meal.
(d) Hunting license.

2. Wallerstein originally worked for a _______ where he learned he could entice people to buy more with larger sizes.
(a) Movie theater.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Library.
(d) University.

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

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

5. At the beginning of the food chain is ________, which surprised Pollan when he realized this.
(a) Flour.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Corn.
(d) Cows.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Store purchased foods, according to Salatin, do not take into consideration environmental and health ________.

3. What is the name of the once trash strewn park that was turned into a community garden?

4. What is NOT one of the parts of corn that is separated out in the newly used process?

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

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