501 Critical Reading Questions

d.
save consumers money.
e.
contain too many calories, fat, and sodium.
43.
In lines 15–16, the word 
gravity
most nearly means
a.
the force of attraction toward earth.
b.
a cemetery plot.
c.
seriousness.
d.
jealousy.
e.
presumption of wrongdoing.
44.
According to the passage, why is the restaurant industry against the
new Congressional bill?
a.
They don’t want any healthy items on their menus.
b.
Because lack of adequate exercise is also responsible for the
obesity epidemic.
c.
They don’t want to be sued if they incorrectly calculate the
calories in their menu items.
d.
They feel their industry is already over-regulated.
e.
Because people would stop coming to their establishments if
they knew what was in the food.
45.
Why is the chicken breast sandwich mentioned in paragraph 4?
a.
It is an example of a menu item that contains more fat than one
would assume.
b.
It is the only healthy choice on some restaurants’ menus.
c.
It has twice as much salt as the recommended daily allowance.
d.
It has as many calories as three McDonald’s hamburgers.
e.
It is a typical selection in a Value Meal.
46.
The passage explains that those in favor of the MEAL Act want
nutritional information placed