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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pairing raw fish with _______ makes sense as this condiment had antibacterial properties.
(a) Spices.
(b) Ginger.
(c) Wasabi.
(d) Rice.

2. _________ changed the way that humans ate, and put humans at the top of the food chain.
(a) Gathering.
(b) Stores.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Hunting.

3. The soda industry began to ______ their sodas, which led people to drink more and to buy more.
(a) Change the names of.
(b) Supersize.
(c) Add nutrients.
(d) Add contests to.

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

5. The family _______, one of the remaining parts of America's food culture, is in decline, according to Pollan.
(a) Supper.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ingredient that is broken into glucose and sweeteners, including high fructose corn syrup?

2. In many CAFOs, the _______ of pigs are cut off in response to the aggressive behavior they have in those conditions.

3. What would the company that raised Pollan's steer not allow him to do?

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

5. What is NOT one of the things that humans consult in order to determine what they will and will not eat?

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