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WorksheetsFood Production
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 38mins
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1.
In line 17, the narrator most likely uses the phrase “embalmed beef” to convey the idea that
a)
the packers view the dead cows with some respect.
b)
the meat is beef and not something else.
c)
the beef has been long preserved, like a dead body.
d)
the beef is safe to eat and not rotten.
2.
What is ironic about the law banning the slaughter and canning of horse meat?
a)
The horses are supposed to be used for fertilizer.
b)
Many of the animals suffer under terrible conditions.
c)
Packingtown complies with the law, for the time being.
d)
Most canned meat does not match the label on the can.
3.
Why was Jurgis impressed when he first inspected the packing plants?
a)
The working conditions seemed relatively good.
b)
The animal carcasses produced many different products.
c)
The workers seemed proud of the industries they were involved in.
d)
Many wonderful products were produced quickly and efficiently.
4.
The narrator explains in lines 61–73 that, unlike the cheating that occurs with the products themselves,
a)
the ingenuity that goes into making the products is impressive.
b)
workers are paid a fair wage for the jobs they do.
c)
consumers get genuine nutritional value from canned meats.
d)
the suffering of the Packingtown workers is easily seen.
5.
Jurgis’s friend tells him that “anybody who could invent a new imitation had been sure of a fortune from old Durham.” Readers can infer that this is because
a)
imitation meats are cheaper than the real thing and allow the company to make bigger profits.
b)
the company takes pride in making authentic-tasting products from surprising ingredients.
c)
the company’s founder will be retiring soon and is looking for a clever young man to replace him.
d)
there is a surplus of beef that the company wants to be able to sell as different kinds of meat.
6.
If someone is sceptical, he or she is
a)
full of doubt.
b)
not trustworthy.
c)
amusing.
d)
expecting the worst.
7.
To oblige is to
a)
quit a job.
b)
spread rumors.
c)
commit a crime.
d)
compel by pressure.
8.
What does ostensibly mean?
a)
mindlessly
b)
haltingly
c)
seemingly
d)
aggressively
9.
A plan is ingenious if it is
a)
clever.
b)
boring.
c)
not well thought out.
d)
likely to be discovered.
10.
In lines 107–112, the narrator says that as the “hoisters” ran back and forth, “at every few feet they would have to stoop under a beam, say four feet above the one they ran on, which got them into the habit of stooping, so that in a few years they would be walking like chimpanzees.” The author most likely chose this imagery to
a)
suggest that the hoisters behaved like animals.
b)
imply that the hoisters were treated like animals.
c)
explain the importance of standing up straight.
d)
note how dangerous the beams could be.
11.
What “enormous challenge” did McDonald’s face in 1990 when it switched from cooking its French fries in beef tallow to cooking them in pure vegetable oil?
a)
finding a vegetable oil that had aromas similar to those of beef tallow
b)
reducing the amount of saturated fat in the new fries
c)
selecting a different kind of potato that would taste good cooked in vegetable oil
d)
developing flavor additives to make the new fries taste just like the old ones
12.
Why is the fast food industry so dependent on the flavor industry?
a)
The fast food industry uses only artificial ingredients.
b)
Most consumers think fast food does not taste very good.
c)
Processing food ruins its flavor, and fast food is processed food.
d)
To produce food quickly, fast food restaurants must add artificial flavors.
13.
In lines 66–70, the author describes his first impression of the IFF plant, saying that it reminds him of “Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.” He means that
a)
like Willy Wonka’s candy, the products at the IFF plant seem magical but unnatural.
b)
the products produced at the IFF plant are as delicious and aromatic as chocolate.
c)
the workers at the IFF plant are as happy and productive as those in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.
d)
like Willy Wonka, flavorist Brian Grainger guards his secret formulas very carefully.
14.
What connection does the author explain between a food’s aroma, or smell, and its flavor?
a)
If a food doesn’t have a good aroma, people will not taste it.
b)
Foods generally taste a lot like they smell.
c)
As a person chews, the brain interprets the food’s flavor as smell.
d)
The flavor of food is mostly aromas that are released during chewing.
15.
Why do food companies try to include natural flavors in their products?
a)
Flavors made from plants are cheaper to produce.
b)
The word natural makes consumers think the products are healthier.
c)
Natural flavors have fewer impurities those produced by artificial methods.
d)
New technologies have allowed the companies to use more natural ingredients.
16.
In lines 317–321, the author describes how a “mechanical mouth” measures “the most important rheological properties of a food—the bounce, creep, breaking point, density, crunchiness, chewiness,” and so on. He includes these details to support the idea that …
a)
the Universal TA-XT2 Texture Analyzer is a breakthrough in food technology.
b)
the creative work of a flavorist is based on sound scientific data.
c)
the food industry goes to great lengths to make processed food appealing.
d)
the texture of a food is even more important than its flavor.
17.
If something is volatile, it is
a)
uniform.
b)
able to fly.
c)
probably dangerous.
d)
likely to change quickly.
18.
What does infinitesimal mean?
a)
childlike
b)
not relevant
c)
very small
d)
having no end
19.
To conjure something is to
a)
produce it as if by magic.
b)
remember it vividly.
c)
re-create it.
d)
eliminate it.
20.
What is a catalyst?
a)
a smell that is produced by nature
b)
a scientific tool for measuring flavor
c)
an unstable mixture of chemicals
d)
a substance that speeds up a reaction
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