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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which herb can be both sweet and bitter?

2. Which of the following is an example of convection?

3. What fruit is a melon closely related to?

4. How should one add the oil into mayonnaise?

5. What are cookies usually made from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people prize cabbage family spices?

2. How does radiation heat food?

3. How does one make mayonnaise?

4. Why do prunes have such a rich flavor?

5. What are the three categories of seeds?

6. What is capsaican?

7. Why are citrus fruits so popular?

8. What are differences between sauces and soups?

9. What are browning reactions?

10. What has a lack of Vitamin B in diets led to in the past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following foods and write about that products development since it was first discovered.

1. Meat.

2. Cheese.

3. Nuts.

4. Milk.

5. Wine.

6. Beer.

Essay Topic 2

How does food relate to culture? In what way does McGee show the link between food and culture?

Essay Topic 3

What are the concerns about the fruit and vegetable industry in general? How have governments tried to combat these concerns?

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