The Chocolate Connection

29.) Why does the author include information about the Kuna Indians in paragraphs 2-3?

• A. to argue that some people are healthy regardless of how much chocolate they eat

• B. to distinguish between the amounts of chocolate people in different areas consume

• C. to establish a possible connection between chocolate and heart health

• D. to explain the historical significance of chocolate

30.) What does "a far cry from" mean in paragraph 4?

• A. combined with

• B. nothing like

• C. smaller than

• D. superior to

31.) How does the structure of paragraph 4 develop the reader's understanding of chocolate?

• A. It contrasts the differences between cocoa and processed chocolate.

• B. It describes the variety of forms in which chocolate is consumed.

• C. It explains sequentially how to make cocoa and processed chocolate

• D. It reveals the problems with cocoa and the solutions developed to make it more tasty.

32.) In paragraph 10, what is the meaning of conjunction?

• A. abundance

• B. partnership

• C. sequence

• D. variation

33.) Which phrase supports the answer to Question 32?

• A. "...long-term health effects of chocolate..." (para 9)

• B. "...compared those levels with health outcomes." (para 9)

• C. "...usually eat food in a pattern." (para 10)

• D. "...eat chocolate with something else,'..." (para 10)

34.) Which is a claim supported by relevant and sufficient evidence from the passage?

• A. The health benefits of chocolate remain unclear.

• B. Chocolate can cure serious, long-term health problems.

• C. People who eat chocolate regularly are healthier than those who do not.

• D. Healthy people generally avoid eating chocolate altogether.

35.) Why does the author include information about flavanols in paragraph 15?

• A. to compare the nutritional value of chocolate to fruits and vegetables

• B. to emphasize that processing reduces the health benefits of chocolate

• C. to highlight the taste differences among different types of chocolate

• D. to suggest that people should only consume chocolate in its purest form

36.) Read this claim from the passage.

But there's no need to start eating chocolate if you don't already.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the author's claim?

• A. "Compounds called flavanols are thought to be responsible for many of chocolate's beneficial effects. (para 15)

• B. "Chocolate can have a lot of calories, and the importance of a healthy weight is well known." (para 16)

• C. "For those who are already consuming chocolate, I would advise them to look for the darker ones,' Djousse' adds..." (para 17)

• D. "Meanwhile, NIH will continue to fund studies into the health effects of chocolate, and many other foods." (para 19)