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Plants and Society, 4/e
Dr. Estelle Levetin, University of Tulsa
Karen McMahon, University of Tulsa

Stimulating Beverages

Multiple Choice Quiz



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1. The physiological effects of caffeine include a reduced heartbeat, decreased blood pressure, and dilated blood vessels.
A)True
B)False
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2. Recent studies indicate that coffee drinkers have a lower incidence of _______.
A)a. multiple sclerosis
B)b. cancer
C)c. Parkinson’s Disease
D)d. Hodgkin’s Disease
E)e. Alzheimer’s disease
3

3. Coffee fruits that produce a single pea-shaped bean called a peaberry have a much weaker caffeine concentration and are sold as decaffeinated coffee.
A)True
B)False
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4. Which of the following occurs during the coffee roasting period?
A)a. Sugars convert to starch.
B)b. Caffeol is released.
C)c. Caffeine content increases.
D)d. all of the above.
E)e. a and b are correct.
5

5. The Swiss-Water decaffeination process removes caffeine from coffee by using carbon dioxide that penetrates the bean and dissolves the caffeine.
A)True
B)False
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6. _______ is espresso coffee with steamed milk, whereas ________ is espresso coffee with chocolate syrup.
A)a. Caffe latte, caffe mocha
B)b. Cappuccino, caffe latte
C)c. Caffe latte, cappuccino
D)d. Cappuccino, caffe mocha
E)e. Caffe mocha, cappuccino
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7. Tannins in tea are believed to discourage herbivores from eating the leaves and are responsible for staining teeth and teapots.
A)True
B)False
8

8. What 1904 invention revolutionized tea drinking in the U.S.?
A)a. mechanized tea combine
B)b. ice cubes
C)c. whistling teapot
D)d. tea bag
E)e. both b and d
9

9. J.S. Fry and Sons chocolate company was the largest chocolate manufacturer in the world during the late 1800s.
A)True
B)False
10

10. In nature, cacao seed dispersal is dependent on _______.
A)a. animals
B)b. wind
C)c. flowing water
D)d. humans
E)e. none of the above
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11. Which of the following is NOT a pathogen of cacao?
A)a. witches broom
B)b. frosty pod rot
C)c. black pod rot
D)d. stem rust
E)e. none of the above
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12. The beneficial compounds found in chocolate include antioxidants, vitamin E, and stearic acid.
A)True
B)False
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13. The recently uncovered scandal surrounding cocoa plantations in West Africa involves
A)a. the use of the deadly pesticide DDT.
B)b. child slave labor.
C)c. embezzlement of millions of dollars.
D)d. all of the above.
E)e. none of the above.
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14. The seeds from the cacao tree are used to produce chocolate, Coca-Cola, and cocaine.
A)True
B)False
15

15. Aside from Camellia, tea is also made from the leaves of ________ trees.
A)a. nutmeg
B)b. Mediterranean oak
C)c. holly
D)d. olive
E)e. cacao
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16. Caffeine is found in which of the following?
A)a. tea leaves
B)b. coffee seeds
C)c. kola seeds
D)d. all of the above
E)e. a and b are correct
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17. The recent findings from research on tea drinking summarize that _______.
A)a. black tea lowers total and LDL cholesterol levels.
B)b. a chemical compound in tea can boost the body’s immune response to pathogens.
C)c. tea had no effect on HDL cholesterol level.
D)d. all of the above
E)e. both a and b
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18. Penny Universities that were common in London during the 17th century served which of the following beverages?
A)a. green tea
B)b. chocolate
C)c. black tea
D)d. coffee
E)e. all of the above