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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lines of information does she give about each fruit?

2. About what does she write?

3. Why can Spanish Fly be dangerous?

4. How does Allende feel about the waiters, menus, and dishes served in the nouvelle restaurants?

5. What are the positive aspects of nouvelle cuisine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Three people collaborated with Allende on this book.

Part 1) Who are these three people?

Part 2) What is the relationship between the author and these people?

Part 3) What input do these people have in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Herbs were commonly used in love philters.

Part 1) How were they first used?

Part 2) Why were they grown in monasteries and convents?

Part 3) Why was a list of herbs blacklisted? By whom?

Essay Topic 3

Coffee, tea, and honey are in the same category as "non-food" items.

Part 1) Why does coffee have mixed reviews as an aphrodisiac?

Part 2) What is the history of tea?

Part 3) How is honey a significant aphrodisiac?

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