What is Kenny's current state?

he is unemployed and in poor health

What are "Whizzards?"

small electric knives with spinning blades

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Fast Food Nation Chapter 8 Quiz

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Fast Food Nation Chapter 8 Quiz for Mrs. Mitchell's class

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Questions 20

Answers

1
How much protective gear do meat packing workers wear?
none
eight pounds of chain mail
gloves
face masks
2
About how many knife cuts do slaughterhouse workers make during an eight hour shift?
4,000
10,000
12,000
5,000
3
What is Kenny's current state?
he is unemployed and in poor health
he has enough money to live off of
he still works for Monfort
he is employed elsewhere
4
How many of IBP's workers belong to a union?
1/2
1/3
1/4
none
5
How much is the payment for losing an arm in the meat packing industry?
$2000
$400
$1,000,000
$36,000
6
What chemical is added to water to clean the meat packing facilities?
helium
arsenic
chlorine
hydrogen
7
What are "Whizzards?"
diseased cows in the meat packing plants
small electric knives with spinning blades
injured workers in the meat packing plants
managers of the meat packing companies
8
What state was one of the first to pass a worker's compensation law?
North Carolina
California
Idaho
Colorado
9
How are women treated in meat packing companies?
they are forced to do the harder jobs
they are treated equally
they are harassed
they are not hired
10
What is considered one of the worst jobs in the United States?
on the production line of a meat packing company
cleaning slaughterhouses
meat packing management
working at a fast food restaurant
11
Which is NOT one of the top three meat packing giants?
ConAgra
Excel
Lasater
IBP
12
What drug do many meat packers use?
heroin
cocaine
methamphetamine
marijuana
13
How much higher is the injury rate in the typical American slaughterhouse than other factories?
three times
five times
four times
two times
14
What is the most common injury suffered by meat packers?
tendonitis
lacerations
trauma disorders
back issues
15
The meat packing sanitation jobs are mostly performed by...
illegal immigrants
certified sanitation companies
women
skilled workers
16
How do meat packing companies treat injured workers?
they encourage them to take time off
they pay their hospital bills
the y try to make them quit
they allow them to take a vacation
17
How long was Kenny Dobbins employed by Monfort?
10 years
20 years
13 years
16 years
18
About how many cattle are slaughtered every hour in a typical slaughterhouse?
175
400
250
50
19
What does the "sticker" do?
welcomes cattle into the building
slits the neck of the steer
helps with sanitation
knocks the steer unconcious
20
What legislation did Colorado pass in 1919?
a worker's compensation law
restrictions on the fast food industry
restrictions on the meat packing industry
raised the minimum wage

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Fast Food Nation Chapter 8 Quiz

20 termsStudBud Administration220 plays

Fast Food Nation Chapter 8 Quiz for Mrs. Mitchell's class

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
How much protective gear do meat packing workers wear?
none
eight pounds of chain mail
gloves
face masks
2
About how many knife cuts do slaughterhouse workers make during an eight hour shift?
4,000
10,000
12,000
5,000
3
What is Kenny's current state?
he is unemployed and in poor health
he has enough money to live off of
he still works for Monfort
he is employed elsewhere
4
How many of IBP's workers belong to a union?
1/2
1/3
1/4
none
5
How much is the payment for losing an arm in the meat packing industry?
$2000
$400
$1,000,000
$36,000
6
What chemical is added to water to clean the meat packing facilities?
helium
arsenic
chlorine
hydrogen
7
What are "Whizzards?"
diseased cows in the meat packing plants
small electric knives with spinning blades
injured workers in the meat packing plants
managers of the meat packing companies
8
What state was one of the first to pass a worker's compensation law?
North Carolina
California
Idaho
Colorado
9
How are women treated in meat packing companies?
they are forced to do the harder jobs
they are treated equally
they are harassed
they are not hired
10
What is considered one of the worst jobs in the United States?
on the production line of a meat packing company
cleaning slaughterhouses
meat packing management
working at a fast food restaurant
11
Which is NOT one of the top three meat packing giants?
ConAgra
Excel
Lasater
IBP
12
What drug do many meat packers use?
heroin
cocaine
methamphetamine
marijuana
13
How much higher is the injury rate in the typical American slaughterhouse than other factories?
three times
five times
four times
two times
14
What is the most common injury suffered by meat packers?
tendonitis
lacerations
trauma disorders
back issues
15
The meat packing sanitation jobs are mostly performed by...
illegal immigrants
certified sanitation companies
women
skilled workers
16
How do meat packing companies treat injured workers?
they encourage them to take time off
they pay their hospital bills
the y try to make them quit
they allow them to take a vacation
17
How long was Kenny Dobbins employed by Monfort?
10 years
20 years
13 years
16 years
18
About how many cattle are slaughtered every hour in a typical slaughterhouse?
175
400
250
50
19
What does the "sticker" do?
welcomes cattle into the building
slits the neck of the steer
helps with sanitation
knocks the steer unconcious
20
What legislation did Colorado pass in 1919?
a worker's compensation law
restrictions on the fast food industry
restrictions on the meat packing industry
raised the minimum wage