Comprehension: Eat Your Vegetables

What has USDA approved?
1. French fries are safe to eat.
2. French fries are fresh vegetables.
3. Cucumbers are free vegetables.
4. Wax can be used to keep vegetables fresh.
What has the French fry industry been petitioning the USDA for years?
1. To increase the price of French fries.
2. To allow French fries to be sold overseas.
3. To categorize French fries as "fresh vegetables".
4. To approve French fries to be deep fried.
What does "lobbyist" mean?
1. A fresh vegetable.
2. A government official.
3. A person who is standing in the lobby.
4. An activist who seeks to influence law-makers.
How does the USDA defend its decision?
1. Potatoes are not regarded as fruit.
2. Potatoes will rot just as fresh vegetables do.
3. The decision was made by voting.
4. It is in the best interests of consumers.
Most consumers ______________________.
1. do not like the USDA's decision.
2. do not care about the USDA's decision.
3. regarded it as a good decision.
4. believe the decision is fair.