WorksheetsColloquies on the Simples and Drugs of India
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In what language was "Colloquies on the Simples and Drugs of India" written?
Spanish
Portuguese
Hindi
Latin
To what religion did Garcia da Orta belong?
Catholicism
Islam
Protestantism
Judaism
What is the name of Orta's alter ego in the book?
Santángel
Ruano
Garcia
Christiano
What is another name for the Arbor-Tristis plant?
The Night-Flowering Jade
The Night Jasmine
The Night-Flowering Jasmine
The Night Jade
When did Garcia da Orta die?
1568
1586
1500
1492
What kind of medicine did Orta practice?
Holistic
Herbal/Pharmacology
Pediatrics
Neurology
What medicine does Orta extensively discuss in the reading?
Camphor
Turmeric
Gingko
Lavender
Where did Orta's parents flee to Portugal from?
Goa
Calicut
England
Castile
How many years did Orta spend working and discovering before writing his text?
10
15
25
30
Where did Orta spend the majority of his life?
Castile
Portugal
Goa
China
