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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Mormons not drink coffee?
(a) It is a sin.
(b) It is an aphrodisiac.
(c) It is disgusting.
(d) It is a stimulant.

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

3. To what does Allende compare an omelet?
(a) An Italian opera.
(b) The breakfast of champions.
(c) A delicious dessert.
(d) The music of an Indian snake charmer.

4. What cannot be cultivated?
(a) Dandelions.
(b) Sunflowers.
(c) Boars.
(d) Truffles.

5. What has Allende always wanted?
(a) A vineyard.
(b) A wine cellar.
(c) A bartender's license.
(d) A winery.

6. What was one of the most common ingredients in love philters during the Middle Ages?
(a) Mandrake root.
(b) Earthworms.
(c) Dandelion leaves.
(d) Hogwarts.

7. About what does she write?
(a) The role of aphrodisiacs in her life.
(b) The role of men in her life.
(c) The role of love in her life.
(d) The role of food in her life.

8. Why can Spanish Fly be dangerous?
(a) It ultimately leads to lightheadedness and even insanity.
(b) It destroys the nervous system.
(c) It causes blood clots.
(d) It creates paralysis.

9. When does the bond between food and pleasure begin?
(a) When a baby begins to nurse.
(b) On a first date.
(c) When a mother prepares meals for her children.
(d) When a baby eats solid foods.

10. What does Allende's mother realize while in Turkey?
(a) Turkey does not allow the production of wine.
(b) Turkish people do not drink wine.
(c) There was an over-abundance of wine.
(d) Good quality wine was difficult to find.

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

12. Of what does Catherine the Great's breakfast consist?
(a) Waffles with strawberry jam.
(b) Bacon and sausage with pancakes.
(c) Vodka-laced tea and a caviar omelet.
(d) A cup of coffee.

13. What is the greatest aphrodisiac of all?
(a) Food.
(b) Love.
(c) Wine.
(d) Smell.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What mushrooms are rare, prized, and very expensive?

2. What type of vegetable is more likely to entice an intended lover?

3. Who wrote the last section?

4. What does this chapter highlight?

5. What list does Allende give?

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