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 3. 
Though he weighs almost 80 pounds, my dog is quite submissive and easy to train. 
 4. 
In 2012, Time magazine voted basketball player Jeremy Lin as one of the most 
influencing people in the world.
 5. 
A simple man, Mr. Rogers does not appreciate his wife’s creative cooking and 
decorating ideas.
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CHAPTER 2 QUIZ
A. 
The following items form one paragraph. In each item, cross out any sentences that 
are off topic. If an item is correct, do not write anything.
The History of Corn in the West
 1. 
Corn is a plant that is native to the Western Hemisphere. It was cultivated by the Native 
Americans of North and South America for thousands of years before the arrival of 
Columbus in 1492. 
 2. 
Indeed, fossils of ancient corn can be found in museums today. When Columbus and his 
ships landed in the West Indies, he traded with the people there and took corn back with 
him to Spain. From there, corn was introduced to other western European countries and 
eventually to the rest of the world. 
 3. 
When large numbers of Europeans began coming to the New World, the Native Americans 
gave them corn to eat. No doubt this saved the Europeans from near-certain starvation 
during their fi rst harsh winter in America. A small percentage of people have a potentially 
life-threatening allergy to corn.
 4. 
Later, the Native Americans taught the settlers how to plant corn and use it in the 
preparation of various foods. Corn was so valuable in those days that it was used as a form 
of money and traded for meat and furs. 
 5. 
Today, the United States grows about 40% of the world’s corn. Brazil and Argentina 
are also top producers. A recent controversy involves the development of genetically 
modifi ed corn.