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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. Who developed the technique of distillation?
(a) Arabs.
(b) Asians.
(c) Africans.
(d) Europeans.

7. How does the clerk at the delicatessen suggest Allende fool her lover into believing he is eating the real mushroom?
(a) Washed olives soaked in Maitake oil.
(b) Washed olives soaked in truffle oil.
(c) Washed olives soaked in shitake oil.
(d) Less expensive mushrooms soaked in truffle oil.

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

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

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

11. What does he prepare for her?
(a) A list of movies to see.
(b) A glass of red wine.
(c) A beautiful dinner of roast duck and vegetables.
(d) All of her favorite vegetarian dishes.

12. What does this list contain?
(a) The symbolism and reasoning behind its inclusion in the chapter.
(b) Best recipes for these vegetables.
(c) How it tastes.
(d) How it smells.

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

14. How was the cheese made?
(a) In the heat from curdled, bacteria-filled milk.
(b) In a factory with processed milk.
(c) In the cold, sterile environment of a factory.
(d) In a small, cool barn in fresh milk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does he invite her?

2. What does Allende call her emergency recipe for this special mushroom soup?

3. For what was alcohol first used?

4. What is a lesser-known fruit she names?

5. What does this chapter highlight?

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