1. Persimmons are indigenous (native) to what countries?
a. The USA and China b. Brazil and Argentina c. Japan and Korea d. Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
2. Which spiritual group introduced avocado growing to California?
a. The Theosophical Society (Point Loma)
b. The Rosicrucian Fellowship (Oceanside)
c. The Seventh Day Adventists (Loma Linda)
d. The Vedanta Society (Los Angeles)
3. Which food is indigenous to the USA?
a. pears b. cranberries c. oranges d. pineapples
4. Where did coffee beans originate?
a. Indonesia b. Brazil c. Colombia d. Ethiopia
5. Where did cacao (for chocolate) originate?
a. Switzerland b. Belgium c. Mexico d. Kenya
6. Which food are Buddhist monks not allowed to eat?
a. oranges b. peaches c. tomatoes d. chives
7. Which food was made popular in France by King Louis XIV?
a. endive b. mushrooms c. Brussels sprouts d. French fries
8. Potatoes are indigenous to which country?
a. Russia b. Ukraine c. Peru d. Mexico
9. Where was spinach first cultivated?
a. Italy b. Persia c. Brazil d. China
10. What were the “three sisters” crops first planted by native Americans?
a. blueberries, blackberries, raspberries b. squash, corn, beans
c. onions, garlic, chives d. apples, pears, apricots
11. Which food was brought to America via the slave trade?
a. okra b. peas c. peanuts d. melon
12. Which beverage was described as “Satan’s drink” until Pope Clement VII tasted it and called it “delicious”?
a. coffee b. tea c. hot chocolate d. grappa
Answers:
1. d; 2. a; 3. b; 4. d; 5. c; 6. d; 7. b; 8. c; 9, b; 10. b; 11. a; 12. a.
