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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Molasses Act passed in London?

2. When did the first English settlers arrive in Barbados and find the island uninhabited?

3. What popular drinking game in Ancient Greece involved flicking the last remaining drops of wine from a cup at a specific target?

4. Who was Ashurnasirpal II's son seen in an obelisk standing beneath a parasol in Part 2: "Wine in Greece and Rome"?

5. What does "aqua ardens" translate to in English?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which came first: beer or agriculture? Why?

2. What role did distilled spirits play in the emergence of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

3. Where was Ancient Cordoba located? How is it described?

4. Describe the basic scientific process of distillation.

5. Where is the Fertile Crescent and how is this setting described?

6. How did wine lead to Marcus Antonius's death?

7. How is rum made? Where did it originate?

8. What was the customary way to drink wine in Greek culture? How did the Greeks perceive other customs of consuming wine?

9. Describe the basic components that make up beer.

10. When and where did wine originate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of beer in Ancient Egypt. How was beer made in Egypt? What was its economic value? What religious or mythological roles did beer play?

Essay Topic 2

When did distilled spirits first come into customary use as recreational beverages? What kinds of distilled spirits were the first to emerge? How were these drinks consumed? What was their economic value?

Essay Topic 3

When and where was Coca-Cola first created? Who created it? How was this beverage first marketed? How has the marketing of this brand changed over time?

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