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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what part of the body can one determine just how much corn is being eaten by the person?
(a) Hair.
(b) Flesh.
(c) Nails.
(d) Teeth.

2. Pollan tries to be vegetarian, but gives it up as he finds it less ________ and much more difficult.
(a) Nutritious.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Innovative.
(d) Socially acceptable.

3. Who has helped Bev out by giving him a lot of produce to get by?
(a) Salatin.
(b) Pollan.
(c) Naylor.
(d) No one.

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

5. Corn ________ early on to mass produce, but this also made the plant dependent on humans and animals.
(a) Reproduced.
(b) Died.
(c) Grew.
(d) Mutated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Supporting farms help animals to have safer lives than they might have in the ________, according to Pollan.

2. The grass also gets a chance to ________ when the cattle is moved around.

3. Where is the farm that George Naylor runs when Pollan goes to visit him to learn more?

4. Industrial communities sell __________, while the artisinal sells a special product.

5. Pollan points out that the Republic of _______ exists today because of all of the excess corn in the market.

(see the answer key)

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