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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) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Anger.

2. What was the purpose of tea in Europe, prior to becoming a popular drink?
(a) As a medicine.
(b) As an export.
(c) As a plant grown for aesthetic purposes.
(d) As an aphrodisiac.

3. When is any alcohol perceived to be better?
(a) When it is served in good crystal.
(b) When it is consumed quickly.
(c) When it is chilled.
(d) When served during a meal.

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

5. What wine should be served first?
(a) Blush wine.
(b) White wine.
(c) Dessert wine.
(d) Red wine.

6. What are the positive aspects of nouvelle cuisine?
(a) It is inexpensive.
(b) It is heavy and delicious.
(c) It is saturated with delicious butter.
(d) It is lighter, with fewer calories.

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

8. What health benefits does wine have when drunk in moderation?
(a) It reduces wear on the heart.
(b) It creates a clearer complexion.
(c) It makes everyone more beautiful.
(d) It helps in weight loss.

9. Who convinces them to leave the pasture?
(a) Colomba's conscience.
(b) An impatient bull.
(c) The insects that are biting.
(d) The farmer who owns the pasture.

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

11. What does Catherine the Great do for half a century?
(a) She wastes her time.
(b) She rules her husband's country.
(c) She guides her husband in all the decisions he makes.
(d) She takes care of the poor.

12. What does this chapter list?
(a) Vegetables that are considered aphrodisiac.
(b) Fruits that are aphrodisiac.
(c) Vegetables that are not considered aphrodisiac.
(d) Fruits that are not aphordisiac.

13. How is this list arranged?
(a) From least aphrodisiac to most.
(b) In alphabetical order.
(c) By shape.
(d) From most aphrodisiac to least.

14. Where is tea primarily cultivated?
(a) Warm, dry climates.
(b) Dry, dessert cimates.
(c) Dry, arctic climates.
(d) Warm, humid climates.

15. What is the definition of nouvelle cuisine?
(a) New ingredients used to enhance old recipes.
(b) New French food.
(c) The same ingredients combined in more ethnic combinations, including more Asian and Latin American influences.
(d) Entirely new ingredients and recipes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the last section?

2. What was one of the most common ingredients in love philters during the Middle Ages?

3. What does Allende's mother realize while in Turkey?

4. What is high in vitamins B and C and has minerals that stimulate the sex hormones in humans?

5. What does she hope to maintain for the duration of her life?

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