Question 1

What type of grain is used to make the Venezuelan dumpling known as arepa? Balls of the dough are often filled with meat or vegetables and boiled in soup or broth.

Accepted Answer

A)   Whole wheat
B)   Corn
C)   Buckwheat
D)   Rye

Question 2

Which type of bean is the most popular type eaten in Brazil? It appears as soup, as a side dish and as a main dish with pork ribs and sausage.

Accepted Answer

A)   Black beans
B)   Lima beans
C)   Pinto beans
D)   Kidney beans

Question 3

Why is the Bahia region in eastern Brazil, which is known for heavy flavors and exotic spices and seasonings, reputed to have some of the best cuisine in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is on the coast so there is a lot of seafood served there.
B)   Because of the large influence of the Africans which were brought there as slaves
C)   It is the richest section of Brazil.
D)   Because the mountains provide excellent protection against dangerous storms

Question 4

Which European nation, whose influences are very much dominant even today, was the first to colonize Brazil in 1533?

Accepted Answer

A)   Germany
B)   France
C)   Spain
D)   Portugal

Question 5

What type of high altitude, Andes-grown plant is quinoa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tropical fruit
B)   Legume
C)   Tropical nut
D)   Grain

Question 6

Why are most South American meat dishes braised, ground or shredded?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the only way to use the whole carcass.
B)   That way they can cook the whole animal all at once to feed an entire town or small city.
C)   Animals tend to be leaner and less tender because of harsh living conditions.
D)   The quality cuts of meat are always exported to other countries.

Question 7

While most South American countries lie close to the equator, these two countries are in the deep south, coming close to Antarctica and allowing for colder weather and strong winds.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bolivia and Paraguay
B)   Chile and Argentina
C)   Ecuador and Columbia
D)   Peru and Belize

Question 8

Approximately how many varieties of potatoes have been found growing wild or have been developed by the people living in Peru?

Accepted Answer

A)   35
B)   1,600
C)   4,000
D)   250

Question 9

What type of plant produces the yellowish orange oil known as Dendé oil; it was first used in African cooking and was introduced to South America by African slaves?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hazelnut
B)   Palm
C)   Brazil nut
D)   Corn B

Question 10

Which of the following describes the Peruvian dish known as ceviche?

Accepted Answer

A)   Smoked seafood wrapped around small bundles of cooked rice
B)   Raw seafood that is marinated in citrus juice and cooked by the natural acids of the fruit
C)   National dish of rice and beans
D)   Ground seafood sausages

Question 11

Very high quality beef comes from Argentina, providing meat for many South American and European markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the preferred way of cooking green bananas in South America?

Accepted Answer

A)   Baked
B)   Boiled
C)   Fried
D)   All of the above

Question 13

The national dish of Chile consists of a mixture of beans, corn, and squash called porotos granados.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A popular dessert in South America is fried bananas served with a sauce made from butter, sugar, rum and brandy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What was the main reason that Europeans brought African slaves to South America and the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)   To perform menial household chores for the wealthy
B)   To work in the sugar cane plantations
C)   To lay train tracks
D)   To dig for gold

Question 16

What is the name of the longest river in South America that has provided food and transportation in and out of the jungles for thousands of years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nile
B)   Congo
C)   Amazon
D)   Tagus

Question 17

Tea is the preferred hot beverage in South America, thanks to Asian influences, followed closely by hot chocolate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Like most of the European countries which influenced the cuisine of South America most of the cheeses made there are made from sheep or goat's milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which mountain range is found in South America reaching from Venezuela to Chile and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

A)   Himalayan
B)   Appalachian
C)   Andes
D)   Occidental C

Question 20

Which ancient culture was responsible for developing several different strains of corn that can be used for multiple purposes from feeding cows to making tortillas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incas
B)   Cherokee
C)   Mayans
D)   Caribs A

Exam 17: South America

What type of grain is used to make the Venezuelan dumpling known as arepa? Balls of the dough are often filled with meat or vegetables and boiled in soup or broth.

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Which type of bean is the most popular type eaten in Brazil? It appears as soup, as a side dish and as a main dish with pork ribs and sausage.

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Why is the Bahia region in eastern Brazil, which is known for heavy flavors and exotic spices and seasonings, reputed to have some of the best cuisine in the nation?

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Which European nation, whose influences are very much dominant even today, was the first to colonize Brazil in 1533?

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What type of high altitude, Andes-grown plant is quinoa?

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Why are most South American meat dishes braised, ground or shredded?

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While most South American countries lie close to the equator, these two countries are in the deep south, coming close to Antarctica and allowing for colder weather and strong winds.

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Approximately how many varieties of potatoes have been found growing wild or have been developed by the people living in Peru?

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What type of plant produces the yellowish orange oil known as Dendé oil; it was first used in African cooking and was introduced to South America by African slaves?

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Which of the following describes the Peruvian dish known as ceviche?

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Very high quality beef comes from Argentina, providing meat for many South American and European markets.

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What is the preferred way of cooking green bananas in South America?

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The national dish of Chile consists of a mixture of beans, corn, and squash called porotos granados.

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A popular dessert in South America is fried bananas served with a sauce made from butter, sugar, rum and brandy.

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What was the main reason that Europeans brought African slaves to South America and the Caribbean?

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What is the name of the longest river in South America that has provided food and transportation in and out of the jungles for thousands of years?

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Tea is the preferred hot beverage in South America, thanks to Asian influences, followed closely by hot chocolate.

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Like most of the European countries which influenced the cuisine of South America most of the cheeses made there are made from sheep or goat's milk.

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Which mountain range is found in South America reaching from Venezuela to Chile and Argentina?

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Which ancient culture was responsible for developing several different strains of corn that can be used for multiple purposes from feeding cows to making tortillas?

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