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A Guide to Good Food: Chapter 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the food & food customs with the associated cultural group: Chowders

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

French

d)

Jews

e)

Mexicans

2.

Match the food & food customs with the associated cultural group: Foods of the West & Southwest

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

French

d)

Jews

e)

Mexicans

3.

Match the food & food customs with the associated cultural group: Stir-fried dishes

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

French

d)

Jews

e)

Mexicans

4.

Match the food & food customs with the associated cultural group: Eat only with the right hand

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

Muslims

d)

Jews

e)

Mexicans

5.

Match the food & food customs with the associated cultural group: Fast on Yon Kipper, the Day of Atonement

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

Muslims

d)

Jews

e)

Mexicans

6.

Match the food & food customs with the associated cultural group: Buried food with their dead

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

Muslims

d)

Jews

e)

Mexicans

7.

The domestication of animals and the production of plant foods led to the growth of trade and the development of civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Immigrant groups did not settle in any specific areas, so foods from a variety of origins can be found throughout the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Holiday celebrations often exhibit cultural influences on food choices.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Memories of experiences involving foods can affect how a person feels about those foods.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Lack of money, modern farm equipment, and training are all factors that contribute to hunger in some regions of the world.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Lifestyles have little effect on family eating patterns.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

English explorers introduced cane sugar and wheat in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The term economics refers to the practices that either preserve or improve environmental, societal, and economic conditions for future generations.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Consumer demand for foods that are healthful, convenient, and great tasting affect what products are available in the marketplace.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Each culture that is a part of US society contributes unique customs and beliefs to the nation.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which group of explorers introduced apples and walnuts in North America?

a)

Dutch

b)

English

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

18.

The various options a person might choose when making a decision are called ___.

a)

alternatives

b)

choices

c)

cons

d)

pros

19.

Which of the following food product trends evolved in response to consumer demand for healthful products?

a)

Artisanal products

b)

cooking sauces and marinades

c)

functional foods

d)

single-serving packages

20.

The first food probably was eaten ____.

a)

roasted over an open fire

b)

boiled in a clay pot

c)

wrapped in leaves

d)

raw

21.

Researchers are trying to increase the availability of food by developing ____.

a)

foods that are less likely to transmit disease

b)

grains that are higher in protein

c)

plants that can resist diseases and pests

d)

products that contain less sugar and fat

22.

The traditions and beliefs of a racial, religious, or social group form the group's ____.

a)

culture

b)

fasting

c)

lifestyle

d)

social health

23.

Give an example of how a memory triggered by an event or odor can affect a food choice.

4 lines
24.

What symbolic meaning does unleavened bread have for Jewish people?

4 lines
25.

How can mass media affect people's food choices?

4 lines