Auténtico 2 : Tema 7- Buen provecho Lectura 1, 2, & 3

Read this sentence from the text: "Colón observó que las semillas eran valiosas para los nativos americanos." [lines 42–45] Complete the following questions. Part A: What information from the surrounding text can you use to determine the meaning of "valiosas"?

• Ellos las usaban como dinero.

• ...robó la carga de un comerciante maya.

• Para él, las semillas no fueron importantes.

• Colón descubrió las semillas de cacao...

According to your answer in part A, what is an equivalent to "valiosas"?

• important

• valuable

• valiant

• insignificant

Read this sentence from the text: "El chocolate era el nuevo oro." [lines 66–67] Which of the following statements can be inferred from this metaphor?

• Chocolate could be mined, processed, and sold like gold.

• Chocolate was coveted in a way similar to gold.

• Chocolate was as scarce and bright as gold.

• Chocolate wrapped in gold became very popular.

Which of the following statements about the history of chocolate can be corroborated with evidence in the text? Choose two.

• For many centuries, chocolate was a scarce and sacred product.

• Adding condensed milk and cocoa butter allows chocolate to form bars.

• Ancient American civilizations used chocolate as medicinal therapy.

• Milton S. Hershey wanted to be a chocolatier from a very young age.

Read the following quote from the text: "Los caramelos son una moda pero el chocolate es una cosa permanente." [lines 100–103] What does the quote from Milton S. Hershey imply about his opinion of chocolate as a business?

• Chocolate was a risky enterprise.

• Chocolate was a safe investment.

• Chocolate required permanency.

• Chocolate could be fashionable.

Which option best describes the main idea of this reading?

• Hot chocolate became an expensive and rare commodity in Spain.

• Chocolate production and consumption changed throughout the centuries.

• The Aztecs and the Mayans predicted how popular chocolate would become.

• In contrast to its beginnings, today chocolate has little value beyond its taste.

Read this sentence from the text: "La semana pasada una amiga me invitó a una chocolatería." [line 1] According to the content of the selection, what is the meaning of "chocolatería"?

• A place that publishes exclusive editions

• A person that makes chocolate

• A store that specializes in chocolate

• A place where cacao trees are grown

What does the narrator mean when she says her friend likes "el chocolate verdadero"? [line 5]

• She prefers chocolate that is made with cocoa butter.

• She likes dark chocolate with at least 34% cocoa solids.

• She only likes chocolate that is sold at chocolaterías.

• She likes chocolate that contains condensed milk and sugar.

According to the narrator, which of the following sentences does NOT describe a chocolate snob?

• A person that likes imported chocolate

• A person that does not eat white chocolate

• A person that eats chocolate for its health benefits

• A person that buys limited edition chocolates

Read this excerpt from the text: "Saber de dónde es la semilla de cacao es muy importante." [lines 29–30] What idea expressed in the reading supports this opinion?

• Different regions of the world produce different tasting cacao beans.

• Countries have different standards regarding cacao content in chocolate.

• "Origen único" means that all the cacao in a bar comes from one region.

• There are years when cacao tastes better due to weather conditions.