An Oil for Life Part 2

What is one reason Mediterranean people have healthier hearts?

• a. They eat a lot of meat
  

• b. They frequently use olive oil
  

• c. They avoid all fats
  

• d. They exercise more than others
  

How does olive oil help protect people?

• a) It helps them lose weight
  

• b) It makes food taste better
  

•  c) It protects against some types of diseases
  

• d) It increases cholesterol levels
  

Why is it no longer unusual to see olive oil on dinner tables outside the Mediterranean region?

• a) It is now cheaper than other oils

• b) The Mediterranean people forced other countries to use it
  

•  c) People around the world understand its advantages
  

•  d) It has replaced all other cooking oils
  

Which continents do olive oil-producing countries export to?

• a) Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas
  

•  b) Only Europe and North America
  

•  c) Africa, Australia, and South America
  

•  d) Only North and South America
  
  

What role does olive oil play in a well-balanced diet?

•  a) It improves people's lives
  

•  b) It makes people gain weight
  

• c) It replaces all other types of food
  

• d) It helps people eat less
  

How did ancient people view the benefits of olive oil?

• a) They didn’t know it was beneficial
  

• b) They believed it had health benefits
  

•  c) They avoided using it in food
  

•  d) They only used it for skincare

How has modern science confirmed the advantages of olive oil?

• a) By testing and proving its health benefits
  

•  b) By discouraging its use in diets
  

• c) By proving it is unhealthy
  

•  d) By showing it has no effect on health
  

What are Mediterranean people willing to do with their knowledge about olive oil?

• a) Keep it a secret
  

• They prefer to keep their knowledge private.b) Only share it with their families
  

• c) Share it with the world
  

• d) Stop using olive oil
  

What word is used to describe the amount of olive oil sold to different countries?

•  a) Portions
  

• b) Bottles

• c) Amounts
  

• d) Drops
  

What is the main idea of the passage?

• a) Olive oil is an important part of a healthy lifestyle
  

• b) Mediterranean people eat too much olive oil
  

•  c) Olive oil is only used in the Mediterranean region
  

• d) Olive oil is not as healthy as people think