The Omnivore's Dilemma SUPER Quiz

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.

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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

__________ is an organism that eats BOTH plants and animals for energy.

• Omnivore
• Darnivore
• Carnivore
• Herbivore

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which of the following items in a supermarket likely derive from corn?

• Diapers

• Beef

• Soda

• All of the above

What does GMO stand for?

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Giant Mutated Organism

• Genetically Mass-produced Option

• Great Municipality of Oregon

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Joel Salatin considers himself a _______ farmer.

• cow

• chicken

• corn

• grass

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Joel Salatin moves his chickens to where his cattle had been ___ days earlier to feast on the fattened larvae.

• 3-4

• 10-12

• 14

• 21

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is a "monoculture" farm?

• All of the farmers on the farm agree on how to grow crops

• A farm that only grows one crop

• A local sustainable farm with a variety of crops and animals

• A farm that uses only GMO seeds

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

According to USDA regulations, what color do walls in a slaughterhouse need to be?

• Black-- because covers up any dirt

• Red-- because it masks blood stains

• White-- because you can easily disinfect

• Grey-- because it matches the metal colors

Which meat products does Joel Salatin process (slaughter) on his own farm?

• Beef

• Chicken

• Pork

• All of the Above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What food chain does Polyface Farm operate within?

• Industrial

• Industrial Organic

• Local Sustainable

• Hunter Gatherer