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1. Recent research suggests that the original use of spices was not for flavor but to inhibit food-borne bacteria, especially in warm climates where food spoilage was common.
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2. Using the essential oils of menthol, eucalyptus, and sandalwood for medicinal purposes is called aromatherapy and is thought to trigger physiological responses.
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3. _______ traveled through the Orient for 25 years and later published his memoirs, which described the immense wealth of spices in China, Java, and India.
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| | A) | a. Alexander the Great
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| | B) | b. Marco Polo
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| | C) | c. Henry the Navigator
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| | D) | d. Nero
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4. During the sixteenth century, _______ controlled the spice trade between Europe and the Far East.
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| | A) | a. Portugal
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| | B) | b. England
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| | C) | c. The Netherlands
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| | D) | d. Italians
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5. Allspice, capsicum peppers, and black pepper are all spices derived from the grinding of their bark
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| | A) | True
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6. Which spice is derived by drying and grinding the unopened flower bud of the Eugenia caryophyllata plant?
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| | A) | a. mace
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| | B) | b. nutmeg
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| | C) | c. cloves
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| | D) | d. cinnamon
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7. From which plant part are both ginger and turmeric derived?
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| | A) | a. seeds
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| | B) | b. leaves
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| | C) | c. rhizome
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| | D) | d. root
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8. Saffron is derived from the stigmas of an autumn crocus native to eastern Mediterranean countries and is considered to be the most costly spice in the world.
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9. Capsicum anuum is the most widely cultivated pepper and includes the hottest chili pepper known, the habanero.
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10. Medicinal uses of the capsicum pepper include its use as ________.
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| | A) | a. a diuretic
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| | B) | b. an analgesic
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| | C) | c. an ointment for burn victims
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| | D) | d. all of the above
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| | E) | e. only a and b are correct
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11. The characteristic flavor of vanilla is produced by a process in which beans are heated by the sun during the day and covered in blankets by night.
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12. Imitation vanilla extract is synthesized from wood pulp and coal tar.
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13. Allspice is used both whole and ground, and its cultivation and production are controlled by Jamaica.
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14. Oregano, spearmint, rosemary, and sage all belong to the ________ Family.
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| | A) | a. Apiaceae
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| | B) | b. Brassicaceae
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| | C) | c. Laminaceae
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| | D) | d. Nightshade
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15. The dry indehiscent fruit, the schizocarp, is found in plants of the _______ Family.
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| | A) | a. Apiaceae
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| | B) | b. Brassicaceae
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| | C) | c. Laminaceae
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| | D) | d. Nightshade
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16. Dijon mustard, which is ground black mustard mixed with white wine, is becoming increasingly popular as a sauce for sushi and other seafood dishes in Japan.
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17. _______ produces a single large bulb, whereas _______ produces a composite bulb consisting of many bulblets.
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| | A) | a. Wasabi, turmeric
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| | B) | b. Onion, garlic
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| | C) | c. Safflower, turmeric
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| | D) | d. Logwood, Opuntia cactus
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