Food, Nutrition & Wellness ©2010

Chapter 3: Food and Culture

Chapter Test Practice

1
What are foods that are basic to one geographic area called?
A)ethnic foods
B)regional foods
C)trendy cuisine
D)nouvelle cusine.
2
What is the meaning of diversity?
A)traditions.
B)religious.
C)the variety of people of different races and cultures
D)the variety of different foods
3
What is another word for characteristics?
A)cultures.
B)traditions.
C)traits.
D)aspects.
4
How can you avoid forming incorrect opinions about other people, their culture, or their foods?
A)ask other people for their opinions.
B)watch, listen, and ask questions.
C)assume what you know is correct.
D)keep your distance from people of other cultures.
5
What foods are common in Middle Eastern cultures?
A)fruit soups and yogurt
B)rice and beans
C)pasta and tomato-based sauces
D)rice and lentils
6
What is the definition of custom ?
A)religious practices.
B)the way a group of people are forced to behave.
C)the way a group of people traditionally behave.
D)the way a family behaves.
7
Why is American cuisine as we know it always changing?
A)people's food preferences change.
B)immigrants from all over the world add new foods and flavors to our food choices.
C)climate changes produce new food products.
D)economic changes change food preferences.
8
Which food is popular in cuisines from coastal areas?
A)beef
B)seafood
C)lamb
D)goat
9
Which regions had strong influences on Southwestern cuisine?
A)Africa, India, and Mexico.
B)Europe and South America.
C)Mexico and Asia.
D)Mexico, Central America, and South America.
10
Which foods were NOT introduced by the Native Americans?
A)cranberries.
B)turkey.
C)curry powder.
D)squash.
11
Which term refers to ways of preparing foods associated with a region, country, or cultural group?
A)cuisine.
B)custom.
C)cooking.
D)diet.
12
Which of the following foods did the European settlers NOT bring to the Americas during colonial times?
A)chicken
B)oranges
C)wheat
D)cranberries
13
Which of the following foods did the Europeans brings from the Americas to Europe?
A)potatoes
B)chocolate
C)tomatoes
D)All of the above.
14
Which of the following jobs would be appealing to someone who enjoys learning about the past and has a interest in food?
A)food editor
B)food historian
C)museum curator
D)chef
15
Which foods are popular in Hispanic cuisine?
A)vegetables and tofu
B)combinations of beans and rice, and vegetables.
C)sausages and cabbage
D)eggplant, tomatoes, and , veal
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