The story of perfums

The purpose of the text is to…

• Compare the perfumes from different countries

• Describe the history of perfume making

• Describe the problems faced by perfumers

• Explain the different uses of perfume over time

Which of the following is NOT true about perfume making in Islamic countries

• They created perfume by soaking flower petals in oil.

• They dominated perfume making after the fall of the Roman Empire.

• They took raw materials for their perfumes from India.

• They created a technique which required fewer plant materials.
  

Why does the writer include this sentence in paragraph 2?
During the Black Death, the bubonic plague was thought to have resulted from a bad odour which could be averted by inhaling pleasant fragrances such as cinnamon.

• To explain why washing was not popular during the Black Death

• To show how improper use of perfume caused widespread disease

• To illustrate how perfumes used to be ingested to treat disease

• To give an example of how fragrances were used for health purposes

Why did the perfume industry develop in Paris?

• Because it was an important trade route

• Because of the rise in the glove-making industry

• Because of the introduction of new trade laws

• Because of a new fashion in scented gloves

What does putrid mean (paragraph 3)?

• Bad-smelling

• Rare

• Prestigious

• Numerous

Which of the following people most influenced the decline of perfumes as medicine?

• Louis XIV

• Louis XV

• Rimmel

• Napoleon

 In paragraph 4, it is implied that…

• Master glove and perfume makers created a new perfume each week.

• Mercers, spicers and other traders began to call themselves masters.

• The Royal Court only bought perfume from masters.

• Cosmetics were still only popular within the Royal Courts.

How did the French Revolution affect the Parisian perfume industry?

• The industry declined then rose again.

• The industry collapsed and took a long time to recover.

• The industry was greatly boosted.

• The industry lost most of its overseas customers.

London came to lead the perfume industry because…

• The French Revolution meant that there were fewer customers in France.

• Napoleon’s new laws affected the profitability of perfume-making.

• The production of perfume ceased during the Napoleonic wars.

• The French were unable to export perfumes for a period of time.

Which of the following is NOT true of Rimmel?

• He was one of the first people to utilise trademarks.

• He created attractive packaging for his products.

• His products were more expensive than other brands.

• He transported his goods to potential customers by train.