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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The mushroom activates a gland in the pig that produces the same pheromones present in humans when they feel what emotion?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Love.

2. For what was alcohol first used?
(a) Consuming for special occasions.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Medicinal purposes.
(d) Drinking with every meal.

3. Where do erotic qualities of vegetables rest?
(a) In the recipe in which the vegetable is cooked.
(b) In tradition and habit.
(c) In scientific discovery.
(d) In the eye of the beholder.

4. What type of vegetable is more likely to entice an intended lover?
(a) The rounder vegetable.
(b) The more colorful vegetable.
(c) The fresher vegetable.
(d) The larger vegetable.

5. What is the purpose of the last section?
(a) To be used.
(b) To be studied.
(c) To be admired.
(d) To be understood.

6. Who does not pay attention to such details as the type, color, or fragrance of flowers as a form of communication.
(a) The Native Americans.
(b) The modern-day Western world.
(c) Ancient Asian world.
(d) The Medieval world.

7. What does nouvelle cuisine require?
(a) Highly trained chefs.
(b) Decoration.
(c) Rich sauces.
(d) Expensive ingredients.

8. What misconceptions are there regarding wine?
(a) What kind is the most expensive.
(b) What kind tastes the best.
(c) What kind is the most healthy.
(d) What kind to serve in which situation.

9. What are listed as fruits but are not traditionally classified as fruits in American culture?
(a) Summer squash and almonds.
(b) Tomatoes and Zucchini.
(c) Olives and walnuts.
(d) Avocados and pistachios.

10. How is nouvelle cuisine perceived?
(a) As less flavorful.
(b) As a safe alternative to ethnic foods.
(c) As fresher.
(d) As more flavorful.

11. How does Allende begin the chapter?
(a) With a list of recipes.
(b) With an apology for any mistakes or omissions that might exist.
(c) With a list of her least favorite vegetables.
(d) With a list of her favorite vegetables.

12. This last section is to be in tandem with what?
(a) The study of aphrodisiacs.
(b) The study of cooking.
(c) The reading of this book.
(d) The mixing of medicinal rubs.

13. Where was the cheese left during the last step of the process?
(a) In a vacuum container.
(b) In the shade.
(c) In an oven.
(d) In the refrigerator.

14. What mushrooms are rare, prized, and very expensive?
(a) White Beech.
(b) Truffles.
(c) Maitake.
(d) Shitake.

15. What was probably just a rumor about Catherine the Great?
(a) She was celibate.
(b) She had two lovers.
(c) She did not enjoy ruling her country.
(d) She had relations with her horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine the Great do for half a century?

2. What does he prepare for her?

3. Who pursues Colomba?

4. What are the forbidden fruits Allende is talking about?

5. Which cheese tasted the best?

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