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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. The idea behind grass farming is that the ________ is the most natural and renewable source of energy.
(a) Land.
(b) Sun.
(c) Worker.
(d) Water.

2. Pollan points out that the industrial method of farming has led to increased ________ and polluted groundwater.
(a) Food supplies.
(b) Oil wells.
(c) Energy.
(d) Pollution.

3. What is the name of the development lab that Pollan visits in order to learn more about corn?
(a) Birds Eye.
(b) General Mills.
(c) Ralston Purina.
(d) Monsanto.

4. Pollan isn't surprised that the ________ doesn't encourage Salatin's farming since he buys almost nothing to support it.
(a) Big box stores.
(b) Government.
(c) Neighboring farmers.
(d) Feed lots.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pollan begin helping Salatin do when this chapter begins?

2. To help combat how much a person can eat, the food industry has created ________ starch that can allow people to eat more.

3. Pollan believes that the hunter and gatherer food chain is the most ___________.

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

5. Pollan has never ________ before he begins the new opportunity to learn about food chains.

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