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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the programs that were set up in order to help farmers during the rougher years?
(a) FFA.
(b) HSA.
(c) New Deal.
(d) FSA.

2. What is the number of the steer that Pollan has picked out for his meal?
(a) 1489.
(b) 2891.
(c) 534.
(d) 243.

3. Some believe that human ________ is different from that of animals because humans are capable of suffering.
(a) Pain.
(b) Relationships.
(c) Eating.
(d) Existence.

4. Store purchased foods, according to Salatin, do not take into consideration environmental and health ________.
(a) Benefits.
(b) Movements.
(c) Costs.
(d) Instructions.

5. The grass also gets a chance to ________ when the cattle is moved around.
(a) Move.
(b) Die.
(c) Grow.
(d) Recover.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pollan notes it is ironic that in order to make a delicious meal, one must destroy a _______ first.

2. Who is considered to be the first researcher of the omnivore's dilemma?

3. How many generations have been at the Salatin farm, all committed to alternative farming?

4. What does Pollan admit he liked more than he had anticipated liking?

5. As the food companies produced more corn, they create more _________ as it is cheaper than sugar.

(see the answer key)

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