1. According to Fast Food Nation, why do the fries taste so good?

Most Fast- food chain added flavor for taste. Before 1990s,
MacDonald used special oil to fry its French fries that is a
combination of 7 percent cottonseed oil and 93 percent beef tallow.
Now, they used natural flavors, which give the unique beef like taste.

2. What does Schlosser think should replace the fast food industry?
Schlosser thought organic foods and quality based fresh fast-food
serving chains like In-N-Outs, Conways Red Top will replace Fastfood industry. People start to realize the value of cleanliness, and
food safety. So, they choose to eat organic beef like Lasaters and
purchase burger from Conways or In-N-Out instead of Mcdonalds.

3. What was the relationship between Ray Kroc and Walt Disney?
Ray Kroc and Walt Disney both were born in Illinois in a year apart.
Both of them were believed in hard-work and self- reliance. Ray and
Walt both shared same vision of America, the same optimistic faith in
technology, the same conservative political views. They dropped out
of high school but added formal education to their companies. Two
men were marketing geniuses, who manipulate kids and sell not only
food but also toys, cloths, character themed products and become
billionaire.

4. Why does the book open with a scene from an underground

military base in Utah?

The book opened with a scene from an underground military base in

Utah because culture of fast- food started to grow in America along
with its Centralization and industrialization. Military bases got a lot of
Government funding which create more job opportunity and people
moved from one area to another. Fast-food chains used the
centralization and made money.

5. Write the correct, bibliographic citation of the book.

Schlosser, Eric. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of The All-American
Meal. New York: Houghton Miffin, c 2002.

6. How much beef is produced each year for the fast food industry?
A typical American eats about 68 pounds of beef each year, so now
approximate 300 million Americans total. Total of 68 times
300,000,000 = 20400000000.
7. Why do the sodas make the most profit for the fast food industry?
The fast-food chains purchase syrup at cheapest price and make
sodas. For example, Coca-Cola syrup is 4.25 a gallon. But a medium
Coke that they sell at 1.29 dollar contain only 9 cents worth of syrup
and a large Coke worth only 12 cents price syrup. So, they make
made pure profit by selling Sodas.

8. What diseases can be traced to over-eating fast food?

Obesity, Diabetes , heart disease, stroke, E coli 0157:H7 food
poisoning and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and even death.

9. According to the book, are all fast food places the same?
No, some fast food chains uses unhealthy ingredient like beef tallow,
low quality ground beef, and frozen items. But some of them are
really good who uses fresh ingredient like freshly chopped potatoes,
good organic quality beefs etc. For example, McDonalds uses frozen
and high fat containing foods, but In-N-Out, Conways Red top uses
fresh ingredients.

10. Write down three words from the book that you did not know
before you read the book. After each one, use it in an original
sentence.
Fast food chains make a lot of money by selling sodas. The fast food
chains purchase Coca-Cola syrup for about $4.25 a gallon. A medium
Coke that sells for 1.29 contains roughly 9 cents worth of syrup.
Buying a large Coke for 1.49 instead, as the cute girl behind the
counter always suggest will add another 3 cents worth of syrup- and
another 17 cents in pure profit for McDonalds.(54)
Franchisors got most of the money while franchisees face monetary
losses. The franchise route to self-employment is associated with
higher business failure rates and lower profits than independent
business ownership.(98)
Most fast food chains uses flavor in their food to make it tastier and

more appealing to their customers. McDonalds French fries tastes

good because of its natural flavor. That ingredient helps to explain
not only why the fries taste so good, but also why most fast food
indeed, most of the Americans eat today- tastes the way it
does.(120)

Extra credit: Write a paragraph in newspaper style that recommends

to people to read this book. Use the back side of this paper for it.
Fast Food Nation is a fascinating, well-researched, informative book
for readers of all ages. It will give the readers deep insight of typical
American meal and the long -term hidden consequence of that meal.
Eric Schlosser not only criticizes fast food industries but also give
idea about dirty food policies, economic losses, federal governments
corruptions. This book can able to illuminate your curiosity and gave
you idea about every aspect of fast food chains. Once you finished
reading this book, you will know how to choose safe food items. By
reading this book you will not only help yourselves, but can able to
help your friends and family.