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- 1. Multiple Choice1. According to the introduction to Fast Food Nation, why did the author choose Colorado Springs as a focal point for his book?A. The growth of the city parallels the growth of the fast food industry in the United States.B. Workers at the Cheyenne Mountain military complex consume a mainly fast food diet.C. Colorado Springs has more fast food restaurants than any other city in the United States.D. The city has the highest rates of obesity among children and young adults in the United States.
- 2. Multiple Choice2. According to Schlosser's introduction to Fast Food Nation, which factor influenced the growth of the fast food industry?A. The unpopularity of McDonald's restaurants.B. A nationwide decline of minimum wage salaries.C. The increase of deadly pathogens into meat.D. A drop in the number of small family farms.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Eric Schlosser's Introduction to Fast Food Nation, what is his book primarily about?A. The economic decline resulting from the popularity of fast food.B. The history of fast food from Roman times to the present.C. The value of fast food and the way it has shaped our world.D. The amount of money spent on fast food advertising.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMcDonald's spends more money on advertising and marketing than any other brand. As a result it has replaced Coca-Cola as the world's most famous brand. Why does Schlosser provide this piece of information in the introduction to Fast Food Nation?A. To show that more people prefer McDonald's than Coca-Cola.B. To provide evidence that advertising for McDonald's is a lucrative business.C. To express his concern that McDonald's spends too much on advertising.D. To illustrate how powerful the McDonald's Corporation has become.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the author say he wrote Fast Food Nation?A. He wants people who eat fast food to know what they are eating.B. He wants people to avoid eating at McDonald's restaurants.C. He wants people to understand that obesity is a disease.D. He wants people to support fast food minimum wage workers.
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