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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. Store purchased foods, according to Salatin, do not take into consideration environmental and health ________.

2. The meal also brings ________ to the table, which is another way of saying thanks to the animals.

3. The hunter's _______ is the feeling of everything coming into sharp focus, and Pollan feels this during his first day.

4. What does Pollan do with Garro, even though he has to turn away from disgust at one point?

5. Pollan notes that one of the lessons of hunting for food is _________, and of the relationships between man and food.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there a national eating disorder, according to Pollan's findings?

2. Why is Pollan disgusted by the picture of him with a pig that he hunted?

3. What do omnivores do when they are faced with a new food?

4. What are some of the ways in which humans have learned to overcome the plant's defenses?

5. What are some of the downsides for shopping for local, sustainably grown foods?

6. What does Pollan begin to experience after a day of hunting for a wild boar?

7. What does Pollan try to make, but then decides that he shouldn't use it because it doesn't seem right?

8. Where can Pollan buy some of the Salatin farm's produce?

9. What is the other part of the meal that Pollan has to abandon as a part of his plan?

10. What does Pollan suggest that our intelligence allows a person to do that an animal cannot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of the image of what 'organic' is may not be true, according to Pollan's findings.

Part 1: Why do you think people are so drawn to the idea of something being organic?

Part 2: Do you choose organic foods? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a person can make a more informed decision about the foods they buy and eat?

Essay Topic 2

The supersizing of foods and drinks has led to more sales for the soda drink companies.

Part 1: What do you think about the idea of supersizing your meals?

Part 2: Do you think that the idea of supersizing may have contributed to the growing obesity problem?

Part 3: Why do you think people tend to enjoy the idea of supersizing their meals and drinks?

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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