Passage 15

The main idea of the passage is that ___.

• The Spaniards brought the cacao bean from Mexico to Europe.

• Over the years, chocolate was used in many different ways.

• Though chocolate comes from the tropics, you can buy it in cool climates.

• Chocolate was always a dessert in the Middle Ages.

Which statements are true according to the passage?

1. The Spaniards arrived in Mexico in the 17th century.

2. The Maya added sugar to chocolate and heated it.

3. The cacao tree grows in tropical countries.

4. As chocolate was bitter, some people thought it was a medicine.

• 1, 4

• 2, 3

• 3, 4

• 2, 5

Which of the following is incorrect according to the passage?

• The chocolate-chip cookie is one of the most popular American snacks.

• In Europe, people found out that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao.

• The first solid block of sweetened chocolate was made in the 19th century.

• The ancient people who valued the cacao tree were the Maoris.

Complete the sentence according to the passage.

Rich Spaniards considered that ___.

• sweet cacao drink was good for their health

• cacao was an ingredient in the main course of a meal

• chocolate business would be very successful for them

• cacao should be prohibited in Europe

Write the answer to the given question.

Why did Spaniards think that cacao drink was a medicine?

Complete the sentence according to the passage.

The first solid block of sweetened chocolate was made by ___.

Which noun from paragraph 1 fits the following definition?

Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish

Write one adjective from the passage which can characterize "dessert"