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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pollan admit about the chickens that Salatin sells on his farm?

2. In what part of the body can one determine just how much corn is being eaten by the person?

3. What does Naylor avoid when he is growing his crop on his farm?

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

5. By _______, the government became involved in the organic market, as it sought to define what it meant to be organic.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Naylor admit that he and most other growers grow in their corn fields?

2. What was the role of Earl Butz in the corn industry, according to the book?

3. Why is high fructose corn syrup used in sodas today instead of regular sugar?

4. What are some of the other creatures and ingredients that are a part of the picture of the natural cow eating the natural grass?

5. What does the lack of a good culture in America cause among people?

6. What did Pollan feel about the meal that he had that was made from all organic foods?

7. What does a person need to know in order to succeed with grass farming?

8. What does Pollan note as being a problem with organic foods being labeled as organic, as shown in the example of the lettuce?

9. What is the main idea behind the process of grass farming?

10. What does Pollan point out as a downside of there being more organic farms around today?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point, the book brings up the idea that food should be the next revolution in America.

Part 1: Why might food be the basis for a new revolution?

Part 2: Do you think food is something that is causing divisiveness in the country today?

Part 3: How do you think the food supply might change if there was a revolution?

Essay Topic 2

Locally grown foods are said to taste better than those that are shipped from far away places.

Part 1: Do you think local foods are better for those who eat them?

Part 2: Why do you think locally grown foods might taste better?

Part 3: How do you choose your foods - price or taste?

Essay Topic 3

Salatin's farming methods focus on efficiency and building up a system that helps maintain itself.

Part 1: How do you think industrial farms lack efficiency?

Part 2: Why do you think natural farming methods are more efficient?

Part 3: Do you think every farmer can be more efficient?

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