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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Allende feel about the waiters, menus, and dishes served in the nouvelle restaurants?
(a) She loves them.
(b) She is encouraged by them.
(c) She is proud of them.
(d) She does not trust them.

2. How does he convince her to remove her clothing?
(a) It is hot outside, and she should go swimming.
(b) She walked into poison ivy.
(c) So he may spray insect repellant on her.
(d) He removes his clothing.

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

4. What do some birds and animal purposely do?
(a) Make wine.
(b) Run into windows.
(c) Drink wine.
(d) Become drunk on fermented fruits.

5. What is a side effect of wine?
(a) Revelations.
(b) More advanced vocabulary.
(c) Clear vision.
(d) Temporary impotence.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Catherine the Great have the presence of mind to do?
(a) To have her children educated.
(b) Have her husband eliminated.
(c) Marry her children into wealthy families.
(d) Divorce her husband.

11. What is a cult that explores the possibilities of eroticism as a path to illumination?
(a) Tantra.
(b) Sutra.
(c) Pita.
(d) Kama.

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

13. What are some common favorites on the list?
(a) Strawberry pie and raspberry gelatin.
(b) Apples and grapes.
(c) Apple tart and lemon merengue pie.
(d) Kiwi and mango.

14. How are both dry, strong-flavored cheeses and softer, milder one considered aphrodisiacs?
(a) For the same reasons.
(b) They both make people passionate.
(c) They create the same effect.
(d) For different reasons.

15. What is wrong with the Caribbean climate?
(a) It is too humid.
(b) The flowers do not grow well.
(c) It rains too much.
(d) There are many large insects due to the weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was probably just a rumor about Catherine the Great?

2. For what was alcohol first used?

3. What is included at the end of this chapter?

4. Who does not pay attention to such details as the type, color, or fragrance of flowers as a form of communication.

5. What do the last two pages list?

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