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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 is the book that is considered to be the organic grower's bible?

2. The lack of a food _______ is something that causes humans to be susceptible to food fads.

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

4. The push for corn has also led to the industrialization of _______ farms, according to Naylor.

5. Where does Pollan find himself first questioning what the food on the market is made of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What indicates a higher ratio of corn being eaten in a human's diet?

2. What does the Salatin farm not need to use because it practices other methods of pest control and fertilization?

3. Describe the Salatin farm as Pollan views it in the book from his experiences visiting there.

4. Why are the chicken pens slowly moved around the pasture during the day?

5. What is the hybrid corn that is described in this section of the book?

6. What does Pollan point out as being the ingredients that are in a common breakfast cereal?

7. What does Pollan point out is the start of any of the foods in the food chain, which came as a surprise to him?

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

9. What is the history of Polyface Farm, according to the book?

10. What are the three different parts of the food chain that Pollan follows in this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main theme of the book is the omnivore's dilemma and it's one that Pollan returns to again and again.

Part 1: Do you think you face a dilemma when you sit down to eat?

Part 2: Why do you think Pollan believes that the dilemma is important?

Part 3: Should people think about where their food comes from or why they choose certain foods?

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

The idea behind grass farming is to begin and end with a highly renewable resource - grass.

Part 1: Why do you think Salatin decided to be a grass farmer?

Part 2: Does the idea of being a grass farmer seem like a lot of work?

Part 3: How do you think an industrial farmer could implement the ideas of grass farming. Or couldn't they?

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