ECCE Reading - Coffee

What is the main point of the first paragraph?

• Coffee beans provide energy

• The origin of coffee is uncertain

• Ethiopians were the first people to drink coffee

• Yemen was the first country to cultivate coffee beans

What was the initial reaction to the spread of coffee?

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• mixed

In the second sentence of the second paragraph, what does them refer to?

• objectors

• coffee houses

• cities

• suspicions

What helped increase the popularity of coffee in North America?

• imports from other countries

• a disagreement over taxes

• a drop in prices

• a shortage of tea

In the second sentence of the third paragraph, what does significant mean?

• minor

• starting

• important

• familiar

What is the main point of the final paragraph?

• Fears about the negative effects of drinking coffee are unfounded

• Coffee is consumed primarily for enjoyment rather than its health benefits

• Coffee is the primary cause of some serious illnesses.

• It is not clear whether drinking coffee has health benefits