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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. _________ foods are those that are generally recognized to be toxic to humans.

2. Pairing raw fish with _______ makes sense as this condiment had antibacterial properties.

3. It is not uncommon today to have all family members eating ___________ at different times.

4. The tart is made with _________ from Pollan's neighbor's garden as a dessert.

5. Pollan also have to abandon his idea of an abalone ____________ in his meal.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Pollan surprised about when he begins to eat the meal that he has prepared?

4. What does Pollan begin to realize as he is preparing for his hunter's license?

5. What does Pollan point out as being a failing of the industrialized food chain?

6. Why is Bev having troubles getting his eggs into stores and into the market?

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

8. Why does Salatin disagree with the argument that organic food costs too much?

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

10. What are the eating patterns in many American households 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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The industrial method of growing corn appears to be causing more environmental damage than many might believe.

Part 1: Do you think farmers consider the environmental damage when growing corn?

Part 2: Do you think that farming can be more efficient? How?

Part 3: Why do you think industrial farming is so inefficient today?

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