Omnivore's Dilemma, chapter 1 to Frankenfoods in chapter 2
Authored by Katrina Bolchune
English
7th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Pollan imply when he writes, "vote with your fork"?
decide which companies will be successful by trying many types of food.
Injure the politicians with silverware.
Use a symbol to protest food and send a message
Teens can't vote, so use your fork or smart food choices to influence companies and lawmakers.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pollan uses the image packed cattle, piles of manure and corn in a feedlot to describe a McDonald's "Happy" Meal. What device is Pollan using to reveal to readers the meat industry?
Exaggeration
Irony
Understatement
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Michael Pollan describes the modern omnivore's dilemma as:
obesity- disease caused by industrial food chain.
eating only meats, mushrooms, and greens.
having to pick between convenience and healthy food.
the knowledge and information to make informed food choices.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the three of the four food chains Pollan follows the book:
Cage-free
Local Sustainable
Hunter-Gatherer
Industrial
Farm to Table
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nearly all our food in the grocery stores comes from one food. What is it?
soy beans
flour
potatoes
corn
chicken
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An image from chapter one described by Pollan is:
Corn is the bullies the farmers and animals off the farm.
United States farmland is a tapestry of color and variety.
Americans look like corn chips on legs.
The supermarket is really a maze of corn.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does corn need people?
It must be spread by animals and people.
Corn must be buttered and cooked to be eaten.
Corn is expensive and must be bought by humans.
Corn is not popular and needs marketing and advertising.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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