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The History of Chocolate

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name two ancient civilizations mentioned in the text.

a)

Mayans & Olmecs

b)

Incas & Aztecs

c)

Mayans & Aztecs

2.

Who brought chocolate BACK to Europe?

a)

Spaniards

b)

Swedish

c)

French

d)

British

3.

Name the 3 famous chocolate factories FROM THE READING AND VIDEO.

a)

Hershey, Reese's, Ferrero

b)

Cadbury, Hershey, Lindt

c)

Cadbury, Reese's, Nestle

4.

What kind of chocolate is the most popular in Europe?

a)

milk chocolate

b)

white chocolate

c)

dark chocolate

5.

Who could buy chocolate when it was first introduced to Europe in the 16th Century?

a)

the rich class

b)

the middle class

c)

the poor class

6.

Where in Europe was chocolate introduced SECOND?

a)

Switzerland

b)

England

c)

France

7.

What are churros?

a)

"Food of the Gods"

b)

a typical Spanish pastry

c)

chocolate covered strawberries

8.

What are the 3 kinds of chocolate?

a)

dark, milk & white

b)

dark, peanut & white

c)

white, milk & caramel

9.

Which country set a world record for consuming (eating) the MOST chocolate?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Switzerland

10.

What is the meaning of cocoa?

a)

"Life of the Gods"

b)

"Food of the Gods"

c)

"History of the Gods"

11.

What quantity of chocolate do the Swiss consume (eat) every year?

a)

Ten and a half kilos

b)

Eleven and a half kilos

c)

Twelve and a half kilos

12.

True or false: When chocolate was introduced in Europe, it was for drinking.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

How is chocolate used in Mexico?

a)

on bread for Día de los Muertos

b)

to make chocolate candy

c)

to make hot chocolate drinks with spices

14.

When was chocolate introduced in Europe?

a)

15th century

b)

16th century

c)

17th century

15.

Chocolate comes from the cocoa bean.

a)

True

b)

False