EG 221:Unit Quiz: Children of the Corn Student's name __________

Directions:
Choose the one that best completes the given part and write your answer in
the space provided.

1. Most parents are unhappy about their kinds' vegetarianism because ____.
a. the kids won't have enough nutrients necessary for their growth
b. the kids will diet on french fries only
c. it will take more time to prepare separate dishes for the kids
d. in school cafeterias, vegetarian food costs more than meat

2. According to Danny Seo, 'no animal cruelty, not met', means '________'.
a. They don't want to have animals killed because they don't eat meat.
b. If they don't kill animals, they won't have any meat to eat.
c. They won't be cruel to animals, and they won't eat meat.
d. They can't go against animal cruelty, but they will stop eating meat.

Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. What is the purpose of the founding of animal rights groups mentioned in
paragraph 2? (2 points)



2. "By listening to Gilbert or reading Vegetarian Times, they all seem to learn that
cattle ranching in South America contribute to the destruction of the tropical
rain forests. An it makes them mad." (paragraph 4)

a. Who are they? (2 points)

b. What are they mad about? (2 points)


3. "Danny Seo, 18, founder of Earth 2000, a teens-only advocacy group, argues
that the "defining focus" of his generation will be "no animal cruelty, no meat."
(paragraph 2)
Look at the meanings of 'define' and choose the one that has the same meaning
as used in the text. (2 points)

define /dI'faIn/ v [T] 1 to give the meaning of (a word or idea); describe exactly:
Some words are hard to define because they have many different uses. 2 to explain the
exact qualities, limits, duties, etc., of: The powers of the President are defined in the
constitutions. | This book attempts to define the position of the national government in
local affairs. 3 to show the edge or shape of: I saw a clearly defined shape outside the
window. 4 [(as)] to show the nature of; CHARACTERIZE: What defines us as human?