Going Bananas

Which one of the following categories does the banana fall under?

• Melon

• Drupe

• Berry

• Multiple fruit

What part of the world is the banana originally from

• South East Asia

• The Middle East

• Africa

• Central America

What is the flesh of the banana called?

• Mesocarp

• Endocarp

• Exocarp

• Epicarp

What country leads the world in banana production

• The United States

• Costa Rica

• Philippines

• Ecuador

What color are ripe bananas NOT?

• Purple

• Brown

• Black

• Green

What percent of the US recommended daily value of potassium does the banana contain?

• 55%

• 20%

• 8%

• 4%

What species of banana accounts for 99% of all bananas in global trade?

• Gros Micheal

• Plantain

• Grand Treis

• Cavendish

What is the #1 threat to bananas

• Over production

• Panama disease

• Japanese yellow hornet

• Over consumption

Who of the following was involved in the first banana republic?

• Sam Zemurry

• Tarry Hoth

• Kane Wrightman

• George Turrin

What is another name for TR4?

• Tropical Retnoid Strain 4

• Banana Disease

• The Japanese Yellow Hornet

• Panama Disease