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hobbies	In the trick-taking game of Hearts, what have you done, if you have just shot the sun?	[ "Taken every trick", "Avoided all of the points", "Taken all of the points", "Taken all but one point" ]	Taken every trick
hobbies	Assuming there are no wildcards, which of the following hands would win a four-handed game of poker?	[ "Ten of hearts, queen of diamonds, ten of clubs, queen of clubs, queen of spades", "Five of clubs, five of diamonds, jack of hearts, jack of clubs, jack of spades", "Ace of diamonds, five of hearts, four of clubs, three of hearts, two of spades", "Six of diamonds, five of spades, four of hearts, three of spades, two of clubs" ]	Ten of hearts, queen of diamonds, ten of clubs, queen of clubs, queen of spades
hobbies	High, low, jack, and game are the four possible points in what trick-taking game?	[ "Pinochle", "Pitch", "Whist", "Bridge" ]	Pitch
hobbies	Taking all thirteen tricks in a game of bridge is referred to as what?	[ "Small slam", "Grand slam", "Knock", "Double nil" ]	Grand slam
hobbies	You have just laid down your entire hand in matched sets of four card books by taking cards from another player. What game have you just won?	[ "Gin Rummy", "Rummy 500", "Go Fish", "War" ]	Go Fish
hobbies	Beleaguered castle is a form of what kind of card game?	[ "Trick taking", "Rummy", "Poker", "Solitaire" ]	Solitaire
hobbies	In the card game Texas hold em, the last community card to hit the table is referred to as what?	[ "Fourth street", "The river", "The turn", "The flop" ]	The river
hobbies	Which card game, invented by British poet Sir John Suckling, is scored with a peg board?	[ "Cribbage", "Piquet", "Canasta", "Euchre" ]	Cribbage
hobbies	In a game of Pinochle, what is the second highest ranking card?	[ "Ten", "Nine", "Ace", "King" ]	Ten
hobbies	In order to double down in a game of blackjack, your two cards must total exactly what number?	[ "Twenty", "Eleven", "Any number", "Ten" ]	Any number
hobbies	This flowering plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, is used as a spice in different liqueurs like raki and ouzo.	[ "Chicory", "Cardamon", "Allspice", "Anise" ]	Anise
hobbies	This herb, regarded as the king of herbs in many cooking books, is also known as Albahaca and St. Josephs Wort.	[ "Bergamot", "Annato", "Basil", "Calamus" ]	Basil
hobbies	Which popular substance, derived from orchids, is widely used in the making of desserts.	[ "Vanilla", "Oregano", "Nigella", "Lovage" ]	Vanilla
hobbies	Mace is one of the spices, derived from the fruit of this evergreen tree, indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia.	[ "Paprika", "Nutmeg", "Primrose", "Poppy" ]	Nutmeg
hobbies	Oregano is a spicy perennial herb, particularly common to which region in Europe?	[ "The Baltic Region", "The Mediterranean Region", "The North Region", "The Arabic Region" ]	The Mediterranean Region
hobbies	This highly aromatic perennial herb, native to southern Europe, is widely used in salads, meat and potato balls, and its flavor is similar to that of anise.	[ "Licorice", "Ginger", "Fennel", "Hyssop" ]	Fennel
hobbies	The seeds of which of these herbs are the key spice in Indian curries?	[ "Coriander", "Tansy", "Costmary", "Thyme" ]	Coriander
hobbies	Which special type of wormwood, used exclusively for spicing, is one of the four fines herbes of French cooking?	[ "Rocket", "Tarragon", "Sumac", "Mustard" ]	Tarragon
hobbies	This aromatic perennial herb, that is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia, is widely used in many cuisines, especially in the Mediterranean.	[ "Poppy", "Pepper", "Thyme", "Paprika" ]	Thyme
hobbies	Sesame is an annual plant , whose closest relatives originated in which continent?	[ "South America", "Europe", "Asia", "Africa" ]	Africa
hobbies	Greyhound is a cocktail which contains Tonic.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	This London style porter has the flavor of chocolate and coffee incorporated into the brewing process for a unique tasting adventure.	[ "Blackhook", "Bud", "Winterhook", "Copperhook" ]	Blackhook
hobbies	A Grasshopper is characterized by its soft color and taste, which comes from this strong green liqueur.	[ "Apple Pucker", "Creme de Grasshopper", "Creme de Menthe", "Lime Juice" ]	Creme de Menthe
hobbies	One and a half ounce of 80 proof liquor, straight or with a mixer, 12 ounce beer (a regular size can, bottle, mug, or glass) or a 5 ounce glass of wine all take about 8 hours each for your body to get rid of them.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
hobbies	There are several renditions of the famed Long Island Iced Tea, but almost all of the recipes call for this carbonated drink.	[ "Sparkling Water", "7-UP", "Soda Water", "Cola" ]	Cola
hobbies	Brandy Separators are made with this coffee-flavored liqueur.	[ "Creme de Cacao", "Kahlua", "Baileys", "Frangelico" ]	Kahlua
hobbies	The legal drinking age in a few US states is 18.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	This is a traditional Scottish dish, boiled in a sheepâs stomach. Some of the main ingredients are sheepâs pluck, onion, salt and spices.	[ "Ratatouille", "Haggis", "Marmite", "Hot Pot" ]	Haggis
hobbies	This dish is usually cooked in a large, flat pan. It is most typical for the region of Valencia, Spain and contains ingredients such as rice, saffron and olive oil.	[ "Enchilada", "Paella", "Lasagna", "Tajine" ]	Paella
hobbies	Which of these dishes is a traditional Mexican dish, prepared out of a tortilla dipped in a sauce, containing peppers?	[ "Polenta", "Enchilada", "Baccala", "Jambalaya" ]	Enchilada
hobbies	This Hungarian dish, meaning cowherd, is prepared with beef, onion, red peppers and paprika.	[ "Utopenec", "Bramborak", "Pljeskavica", "Goulash" ]	Goulash
hobbies	This Romanian dish, widely known around the world under the Italian name of polenta, is traditionally prepared of maize, cooked in an iron pot.	[ "Vesalica", "MÄmÄligÄ", "Hornazo", "Pilaf" ]	MÄmÄligÄ
hobbies	This delicacy, typical for âThe Country of the Rising Sunâ, usually only consists of thinly sliced raw seafood, dipping sauce and garnish.	[ "Sashimi", "Moussaka", "Tsatsiki", "Vaho" ]	Sashimi
hobbies	This member of Czech cuisine, consists of a marinated sausage, usually served with slices of Czech bread.	[ "Drstkova", "Utopenec", "Polevka", "Knedliky" ]	Utopenec
hobbies	Which of these is a French dish, whose main ingredients are veal, onions and mushrooms?	[ "Blanquette de veau", "Souffle", "Pot-au-feu", "Coq au Vin" ]	Blanquette de veau
hobbies	This German dish, whose name means sowâs stomach is popular in Palatinate, a region in south-western Germany.	[ "Saumagen", "Eisbein", "Bistec", "Haggis" ]	Saumagen
hobbies	How does chocolate affect blood cholesterol levels?	[ "It raises only LDL (bad cholesterol)", "It lowers only HDL (good cholesterol)", "It raises both LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL(good cholesterol)", "It raises only HDL (good cholesterol)" ]	It raises only HDL (good cholesterol)
hobbies	What is the quantity of caffeine in an average chocolate?	[ "as much as in a cup of tea", "as much as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee", "as much as in a cup of coffee", "as much as in a glass of coke" ]	as much as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee
hobbies	What is the best environment for a cocoa tree to grow well?	[ "All of these", "Rainfall", "Constant warmth", "Deep shade" ]	All of these
hobbies	Which type of chocolate is richest in fat?	[ "Baking Chocolate", "Semisweet", "Bittersweet", "Unsweetened" ]	Unsweetened
hobbies	Why does chocolate melt in your mouth?	[ "None of these", "The melting point of cocoa butter is a little lower than the human body temperature", "The melting point of cocoa butter is a little higher than the human body temperature", "It contains nutrients that speed up salivation" ]	The melting point of cocoa butter is a little lower than the human body temperature
hobbies	Who developed the process of conching, which is used for a better refining of chocolate?	[ "Rudolph Lindt", "None of these", "The Cadbury brothers", "Milton Hershey" ]	Rudolph Lindt
hobbies	What does the term dutching mean when referring to chocolate?	[ "Hardening the chocolate", "Pulverizing the chocolate", "Alkalizing the chocolate", "None of these" ]	Alkalizing the chocolate
hobbies	Which of these is not a Swiss chocolate manufacturer?	[ "Suchard", "Nestle", "Lindt", "Hersheys" ]	Hersheys
hobbies	Which of these statements is NOT a myth about chocolate?	[ "Chocolate has no nutritional value", "Chocolate causes cancer", "Chocolate is rich in caffeine", "It is unsafe to feed chocolate to a dog" ]	It is unsafe to feed chocolate to a dog
hobbies	What was the name that Aztecs and Mayas gave to the drink they produced from cocoa beans?	[ "Gianduja", "Theobroma", "Carraque", "Xocoatl" ]	Xocoatl
hobbies	This undergarment was originally introduced in 1968 by Gossard, with the byline âmakes 34 look 36, makes 36 look powâ¦â.	[ "Lingerie", "Wonderbra", "Briefs", "Camisole" ]	Wonderbra
hobbies	BVD is a brand of mens underwear, commonly referred to as BVDs. What does BVD stand for?	[ "Black, Victor and Dorn", "Basic Value Dressing", "Bradley, Voorhees and Day", "Big Value Designer" ]	Bradley, Voorhees and Day
hobbies	What is the common American nickname for briefs, a type of Y-shaped underwear?	[ "Band brands", "Tighty whities", "People pants", "Cotton cups" ]	Tighty whities
hobbies	This skirt-like undergarment was worn for warmth or to give a skirt or dress the desired fashionable shape.	[ "Camisole", "Panty hose", "Bustle", "Petticoat" ]	Petticoat
hobbies	Which word refers to leotard-like undergarment that has snaps at the crotch?	[ "Camisole", "Bloomers", "Brassiere", "Bodysuit" ]	Bodysuit
hobbies	This is a one-piece garment, that men in some hot countries wear around their waist.	[ "Pantalettes", "Boxers", "Loincloth", "Crinoline" ]	Loincloth
hobbies	This garment, which replaced the corset, is constructed of elasticized fabric and usually fastened by hook and eye closures.	[ "Brassiere", "Camisole", "Boxers", "Girdle" ]	Girdle
hobbies	This buttonless and collarless piece of clothing was originally worn as an undershirt.	[ "T-shirt", "Girdle", "Slip", "Hosiery" ]	T-shirt
hobbies	This is the recommended beneficial daily dose of wine.	[ "Five glasses", "Three to four glasses", "One to two glasses", "Six glasses" ]	One to two glasses
hobbies	For its ability to reduce anxiety and tension, wine is considered to be this.	[ "Intoxicating", "Grappa Duve", "Controlled substance", "Natural tranquilizer" ]	Natural tranquilizer
hobbies	The Framingham Heart Study concluded that moderate drinkers were 50 % less likely to die from coronary diseases than this group of people.	[ "Heavy drinkers", "Drug addicts", "Stressed persons", "Non drinkers" ]	Non drinkers
hobbies	High consumption of saturated fats increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Although the residents of the Toulouse region in France consume dishes with plenty of saturated fat, the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases there is comparatively low. It is because they drink a lot of wine, which helps accelerate the elimination of this from the blood.	[ "Fat", "Free radicals", "Oxidants", "Cholesterol" ]	Cholesterol
hobbies	Another research used mice to reveal that red wine can slow down the development of cancer cells and increase life expectancy of rodents. Researchers attribute this to the anti-oxidizing properties of these agents.	[ "Minerals", "Polyphenols", "Free radicals", "Enzymes" ]	Polyphenols
hobbies	If you drink more red wine than the recommended dose, you will increase the benefits.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	This agent, present in the skin of grapes, is one of the most important beneficiary agents in wine. It has antioxidant, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.	[ "Resveratrol", "Caffeine", "Flavonoids", "Azulene" ]	Resveratrol
hobbies	The effects of red and white wine on your body are comparable.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	It is not the alcohol in wine that causes hangover. Hangover is actually caused by these.	[ "Antioxidants", "Polyphenols", "Carbides", "Impurities" ]	Impurities
hobbies	The words No thing more excellent nor more valuable than wine was ever granted mankind by God belong to this Greek philosopher.	[ "Heraclitus", "Homer", "Plato", "Socrates" ]	Plato
hobbies	It is generally accepted that whiskey has been made in Ireland since Irish monks brought the distillation process from the Middle East. In Gaelic, the drink was known as Uisge Beatha, which means what in English?	[ "Spirit of life", "Water of the gods", "Water from heaven", "Water of life" ]	Water of life
hobbies	The federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks imposed in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton caused public protests and an uprising, known as the Whiskey Rebellionâ, which culminated in 1794. In which US state did the riot break out?	[ "Florida", "Virginia", "Kentucky", "Pennsylvania" ]	Pennsylvania
hobbies	Prior to fermentation, one of the phases in the production of whisky, dried malt is soaked in water, sugar gets dissolved, and a this sugary liquid is produced.	[ "Peat", "Amylase", "Still", "Wort" ]	Wort
hobbies	âGive an Irishman lager for a month, and hes a dead man. An Irishman is lined with copper, and the beer corrodes it. But whiskey polishes the copper and is the saving of him.â These words were written by an American novelist and humorist, who used a pseudonym. The Mississippi river has a central role in some of his stories. Name him.	[ "Mark Twain", "Washington Irving", "James Fenimore Cooper", "Jack London" ]	Mark Twain
hobbies	This distillery, founded in 1608 in a small village in Northern Ireland, is the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world.	[ "Old Bushmills Distillery", "Cooley Distillery", "Tullamore Distillery", "Heaven Hill" ]	Old Bushmills Distillery
hobbies	This spirit is distilled from a fermented mash containing no less than 51% corn or maize in addition to wheat, rye and malted barley.	[ "Bourbon", "Scotch", "Welsh whiskey", "Canadian whisky" ]	Bourbon
hobbies	Which of these words refers to secret and illegal production of whiskey, commonly carried out at night.	[ "Moonscape", "Moonbeam", "Moonstone", "Moonshining" ]	Moonshining
hobbies	The âScotch Whisky Act 1988â legally defines Scotch whisky. Which of these is the standard that whisky must meet in order to be called, Scotch Whisky?	[ "It must be distilled at a Scottish distillery.", "All of these", "It must have an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume.", "It must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three years." ]	All of these
hobbies	After retiring from the US Presidency in 1797, this person became one of the most successful American distillers of whiskey.	[ "James Maddison", "George Washington", "John Adams", "Andrew Jackson" ]	George Washington
hobbies	This popular cocktail, usually garnished with a cherry, contains rye or bourbon whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth.	[ "Cuba Libre", "Cosmopolitan", "Manhattan", "Margarita" ]	Manhattan
hobbies	In 1853, this jeans producer started the first denim clothing business, intended to supply the miners in California with strong clothing.	[ "Levi Strauss", "Lee Jeans", "Wrangler", "D G" ]	Levi Strauss
hobbies	The origin of the word denim is related to the name of which southern French city?	[ "Nimes", "Genoa", "Nantes", "Montpellier" ]	Nimes
hobbies	This leading American brand of denim jeans, introduced in the mid-1940s, was originally developed for rodeo use.	[ "Wrangler", "Levis", "Gap", "Armani" ]	Wrangler
hobbies	On a Gap Jeans commercial in 2003, Madonna appeared together with which famous American rapper?	[ "Missy Elliott", "Notorious B.I.G.", "Eminem", "2Pac" ]	Missy Elliott
hobbies	The European company Diesel, producing jeans and other clothing, was founded in which country?	[ "Albania", "Spain", "Sweden", "Italy" ]	Italy
hobbies	This model is famous for her provocative series of Calvin Klein jeans ads in the 1990s and for posing nude in an advertisement for Calvin Kleins perfume brand.	[ "Naomi Campbell", "Tyra Banks", "Heidi Klum", "Kate Moss" ]	Kate Moss
hobbies	Why were Levis original blue jeans sewn with orange thread?	[ "Because it matched the color of the copper rivets", "Because the orange thread was cheaper", "Because of the trademark color", "Because the orange thread was the strongest available" ]	Because it matched the color of the copper rivets
hobbies	Denim, the fabric of which classic blue jeans are sewn, is actually made from what?	[ "Cotton", "Viscose", "Silk", "Wool" ]	Cotton
hobbies	The first label, which was sewn on the outside of a pair of jeans in 1936, represented what?	[ "A bear", "A red flag", "A cowboy hat", "A hawk" ]	A red flag
hobbies	In 1970, Elio Fiorucci showed designer jeans for the first time in which city?	[ "Rome", "Paris", "New York", "Milan" ]	Milan
hobbies	This oil is said to be the richest natural source of vitamin E. It is widely used in cosmetics as an anti-ageing substance.	[ "Olive oil", "Wheat germ oil", "Palm oil", "Sunflower oil" ]	Wheat germ oil
hobbies	This is one of the earliest cultivated foods. The protein in these nuts is very much like the protein in human breast milk. This makes it suitable for inclusion in baby foods.	[ "Walnuts", "Peanuts", "Almonds", "Chestnuts" ]	Almonds
hobbies	While the seed kernels of this plant are a rich source of vitamin E and its sprouts are highly nutritious, its petals are poisonous. The kernels are used for the production of oil.	[ "Briar", "Honeysuckle", "Tulip", "Sunflower" ]	Sunflower
hobbies	This nut is also a source of folic acid, which diminishes the risk of birth defects and heart diseases. It is often combined with chocolate.	[ "Hazelnut", "Peanut", "Chestnut", "Walnut" ]	Hazelnut
hobbies	This food was invented in 1890 by a doctor, for his patients with decayed teeth. Before the 1960s it was hardly consumed outside America, as the rest of the world did not relish it.	[ "Butter", "Peanut butter", "Olive oil", "Cream" ]	Peanut butter
hobbies	Age-related macular degeneration, cancer, heart diseases and neural-tube defects are all diseases which this green leafy vegetable will help you with, as a preventive measure. It is also a good source of iron.	[ "Leeks", "Lettuce", "Asparagus", "Spinach" ]	Spinach
hobbies	This is one of the few non-fish oils that contains linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. This will lower your chances of having a heart disease. It also contains no cholesterol.	[ "Sunflower oil", "Soybean oil", "Olive oil", "Palm oil" ]	Soybean oil
hobbies	This green vegetable is number one on the list of foods that contain agents preventing cancer. The list contains about 30 such agents.	[ "Broccoli", "Cabbage", "Spinach", "Lettuce" ]	Broccoli
hobbies	Famous also as Chinese gooseberry, this fruit is the richest in vitamins and minerals. However, it should not be served with dairy products, as its enzyme actinidin will start dissolving the milk proteins and leave a bitter taste in your mouth.	[ "Apple", "Orange", "Banana", "Kiwi" ]	Kiwi
hobbies	Besides containing vitamin E, this fruit also has many carotenoids, especially Beta-carotene, which helps you cope with harmful sun rays.	[ "Mango", "Banana", "Apple", "Cucumber" ]	Mango
hobbies	Name the American author of childrenâs literature, poetry and prose who made the following observation regarding chocolate: Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.	[ "Anne Sexton", "Marianne Moore", "Judith Viorst", "Sylvia Plath" ]	Judith Viorst
hobbies	Name the 1994 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, in which the main character compared life to a box of chocolates.	[ "What Lies Beneath", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "âForrest Gumpâ", "Cast Away" ]	âForrest Gumpâ
hobbies	The scientific name of the evergreen tree cacao, the source of cocoa and chocolate, is Theobroma Cacao. What does âTheobromaâ mean in Greek?	[ "âcurse of the godsâ", "âfood of the godsâ", "âmade by the godsâ", "âforbidden by the godsâ" ]	âfood of the godsâ
hobbies	Before raw, unprocessed chocolate becomes suitable for eating, It has to be stirred and kneaded using equipment with rollers, in a process called what?	[ "Molding", "Mashing", "Sparging", "Conching" ]	Conching
hobbies	Complete this slogan which advertises a candy bar: A _______ a day helps you work, rest and play	[ "Mars", "Kit Kat", "Snickers", "Twix" ]	Mars
hobbies	One of the characters in this 2000 movie, Vianne, opens a chocolaterie in a small, old-fashioned French village and sells confections, which inspire the conservative inhabitants of the village and revive their passions. Name the movie.	[ "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Like Water for Chocolate", "Chocolat", "Consuming Passions" ]	Chocolat

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In the trick-taking game of Hearts, what have you done, if you have just shot the sun?

[ "Taken every trick", "Avoided all of the points", "Taken all of the points", "Taken all but one point" ]

Taken every trick

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Assuming there are no wildcards, which of the following hands would win a four-handed game of poker?

[ "Ten of hearts, queen of diamonds, ten of clubs, queen of clubs, queen of spades", "Five of clubs, five of diamonds, jack of hearts, jack of clubs, jack of spades", "Ace of diamonds, five of hearts, four of clubs, three of hearts, two of spades", "Six of diamonds, five of spades, four of hearts, three of spades, two of clubs" ]

Ten of hearts, queen of diamonds, ten of clubs, queen of clubs, queen of spades

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High, low, jack, and game are the four possible points in what trick-taking game?

[ "Pinochle", "Pitch", "Whist", "Bridge" ]

Pitch

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Taking all thirteen tricks in a game of bridge is referred to as what?

[ "Small slam", "Grand slam", "Knock", "Double nil" ]

Grand slam

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You have just laid down your entire hand in matched sets of four card books by taking cards from another player. What game have you just won?

[ "Gin Rummy", "Rummy 500", "Go Fish", "War" ]

Go Fish

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Beleaguered castle is a form of what kind of card game?

[ "Trick taking", "Rummy", "Poker", "Solitaire" ]

Solitaire

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In the card game Texas hold em, the last community card to hit the table is referred to as what?

[ "Fourth street", "The river", "The turn", "The flop" ]

The river

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Which card game, invented by British poet Sir John Suckling, is scored with a peg board?

[ "Cribbage", "Piquet", "Canasta", "Euchre" ]

Cribbage

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In a game of Pinochle, what is the second highest ranking card?

[ "Ten", "Nine", "Ace", "King" ]

Ten

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In order to double down in a game of blackjack, your two cards must total exactly what number?

[ "Twenty", "Eleven", "Any number", "Ten" ]

Any number

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This flowering plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, is used as a spice in different liqueurs like raki and ouzo.

[ "Chicory", "Cardamon", "Allspice", "Anise" ]

Anise

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This herb, regarded as the king of herbs in many cooking books, is also known as Albahaca and St. Josephs Wort.

[ "Bergamot", "Annato", "Basil", "Calamus" ]

Basil

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Which popular substance, derived from orchids, is widely used in the making of desserts.

[ "Vanilla", "Oregano", "Nigella", "Lovage" ]

Vanilla

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Mace is one of the spices, derived from the fruit of this evergreen tree, indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia.

[ "Paprika", "Nutmeg", "Primrose", "Poppy" ]

Nutmeg

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Oregano is a spicy perennial herb, particularly common to which region in Europe?

[ "The Baltic Region", "The Mediterranean Region", "The North Region", "The Arabic Region" ]

The Mediterranean Region

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This highly aromatic perennial herb, native to southern Europe, is widely used in salads, meat and potato balls, and its flavor is similar to that of anise.

[ "Licorice", "Ginger", "Fennel", "Hyssop" ]

Fennel

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The seeds of which of these herbs are the key spice in Indian curries?

[ "Coriander", "Tansy", "Costmary", "Thyme" ]

Coriander

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Which special type of wormwood, used exclusively for spicing, is one of the four fines herbes of French cooking?

[ "Rocket", "Tarragon", "Sumac", "Mustard" ]

Tarragon

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This aromatic perennial herb, that is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia, is widely used in many cuisines, especially in the Mediterranean.

[ "Poppy", "Pepper", "Thyme", "Paprika" ]

Thyme

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Sesame is an annual plant , whose closest relatives originated in which continent?

[ "South America", "Europe", "Asia", "Africa" ]

Africa

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Greyhound is a cocktail which contains Tonic.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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This London style porter has the flavor of chocolate and coffee incorporated into the brewing process for a unique tasting adventure.

[ "Blackhook", "Bud", "Winterhook", "Copperhook" ]

Blackhook

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A Grasshopper is characterized by its soft color and taste, which comes from this strong green liqueur.

[ "Apple Pucker", "Creme de Grasshopper", "Creme de Menthe", "Lime Juice" ]

Creme de Menthe

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One and a half ounce of 80 proof liquor, straight or with a mixer, 12 ounce beer (a regular size can, bottle, mug, or glass) or a 5 ounce glass of wine all take about 8 hours each for your body to get rid of them.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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There are several renditions of the famed Long Island Iced Tea, but almost all of the recipes call for this carbonated drink.

[ "Sparkling Water", "7-UP", "Soda Water", "Cola" ]

Cola

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Brandy Separators are made with this coffee-flavored liqueur.

[ "Creme de Cacao", "Kahlua", "Baileys", "Frangelico" ]

Kahlua

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The legal drinking age in a few US states is 18.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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This is a traditional Scottish dish, boiled in a sheepâs stomach. Some of the main ingredients are sheepâs pluck, onion, salt and spices.

[ "Ratatouille", "Haggis", "Marmite", "Hot Pot" ]

Haggis

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This dish is usually cooked in a large, flat pan. It is most typical for the region of Valencia, Spain and contains ingredients such as rice, saffron and olive oil.

[ "Enchilada", "Paella", "Lasagna", "Tajine" ]

Paella

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Which of these dishes is a traditional Mexican dish, prepared out of a tortilla dipped in a sauce, containing peppers?

[ "Polenta", "Enchilada", "Baccala", "Jambalaya" ]

Enchilada

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This Hungarian dish, meaning cowherd, is prepared with beef, onion, red peppers and paprika.

[ "Utopenec", "Bramborak", "Pljeskavica", "Goulash" ]

Goulash

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This Romanian dish, widely known around the world under the Italian name of polenta, is traditionally prepared of maize, cooked in an iron pot.

[ "Vesalica", "MÄmÄligÄ", "Hornazo", "Pilaf" ]

MÄmÄligÄ

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This delicacy, typical for âThe Country of the Rising Sunâ, usually only consists of thinly sliced raw seafood, dipping sauce and garnish.

[ "Sashimi", "Moussaka", "Tsatsiki", "Vaho" ]

Sashimi

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This member of Czech cuisine, consists of a marinated sausage, usually served with slices of Czech bread.

[ "Drstkova", "Utopenec", "Polevka", "Knedliky" ]

Utopenec

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Which of these is a French dish, whose main ingredients are veal, onions and mushrooms?

[ "Blanquette de veau", "Souffle", "Pot-au-feu", "Coq au Vin" ]

Blanquette de veau

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This German dish, whose name means sowâs stomach is popular in Palatinate, a region in south-western Germany.

[ "Saumagen", "Eisbein", "Bistec", "Haggis" ]

Saumagen

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How does chocolate affect blood cholesterol levels?

[ "It raises only LDL (bad cholesterol)", "It lowers only HDL (good cholesterol)", "It raises both LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL(good cholesterol)", "It raises only HDL (good cholesterol)" ]

It raises only HDL (good cholesterol)

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What is the quantity of caffeine in an average chocolate?

[ "as much as in a cup of tea", "as much as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee", "as much as in a cup of coffee", "as much as in a glass of coke" ]

as much as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee

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What is the best environment for a cocoa tree to grow well?

[ "All of these", "Rainfall", "Constant warmth", "Deep shade" ]

All of these

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Which type of chocolate is richest in fat?

[ "Baking Chocolate", "Semisweet", "Bittersweet", "Unsweetened" ]

Unsweetened

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Why does chocolate melt in your mouth?

[ "None of these", "The melting point of cocoa butter is a little lower than the human body temperature", "The melting point of cocoa butter is a little higher than the human body temperature", "It contains nutrients that speed up salivation" ]

The melting point of cocoa butter is a little lower than the human body temperature

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Who developed the process of conching, which is used for a better refining of chocolate?

[ "Rudolph Lindt", "None of these", "The Cadbury brothers", "Milton Hershey" ]

Rudolph Lindt

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What does the term dutching mean when referring to chocolate?

[ "Hardening the chocolate", "Pulverizing the chocolate", "Alkalizing the chocolate", "None of these" ]

Alkalizing the chocolate

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Which of these is not a Swiss chocolate manufacturer?

[ "Suchard", "Nestle", "Lindt", "Hersheys" ]

Hersheys

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Which of these statements is NOT a myth about chocolate?

[ "Chocolate has no nutritional value", "Chocolate causes cancer", "Chocolate is rich in caffeine", "It is unsafe to feed chocolate to a dog" ]

It is unsafe to feed chocolate to a dog

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What was the name that Aztecs and Mayas gave to the drink they produced from cocoa beans?

[ "Gianduja", "Theobroma", "Carraque", "Xocoatl" ]

Xocoatl

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This undergarment was originally introduced in 1968 by Gossard, with the byline âmakes 34 look 36, makes 36 look powâ¦â.

[ "Lingerie", "Wonderbra", "Briefs", "Camisole" ]

Wonderbra

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BVD is a brand of mens underwear, commonly referred to as BVDs. What does BVD stand for?

[ "Black, Victor and Dorn", "Basic Value Dressing", "Bradley, Voorhees and Day", "Big Value Designer" ]

Bradley, Voorhees and Day

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What is the common American nickname for briefs, a type of Y-shaped underwear?

[ "Band brands", "Tighty whities", "People pants", "Cotton cups" ]

Tighty whities

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This skirt-like undergarment was worn for warmth or to give a skirt or dress the desired fashionable shape.

[ "Camisole", "Panty hose", "Bustle", "Petticoat" ]

Petticoat

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Which word refers to leotard-like undergarment that has snaps at the crotch?

[ "Camisole", "Bloomers", "Brassiere", "Bodysuit" ]

Bodysuit

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This is a one-piece garment, that men in some hot countries wear around their waist.

[ "Pantalettes", "Boxers", "Loincloth", "Crinoline" ]

Loincloth

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This garment, which replaced the corset, is constructed of elasticized fabric and usually fastened by hook and eye closures.

[ "Brassiere", "Camisole", "Boxers", "Girdle" ]

Girdle

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This buttonless and collarless piece of clothing was originally worn as an undershirt.

[ "T-shirt", "Girdle", "Slip", "Hosiery" ]

T-shirt

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This is the recommended beneficial daily dose of wine.

[ "Five glasses", "Three to four glasses", "One to two glasses", "Six glasses" ]

One to two glasses

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For its ability to reduce anxiety and tension, wine is considered to be this.

[ "Intoxicating", "Grappa Duve", "Controlled substance", "Natural tranquilizer" ]

Natural tranquilizer

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The Framingham Heart Study concluded that moderate drinkers were 50 % less likely to die from coronary diseases than this group of people.

[ "Heavy drinkers", "Drug addicts", "Stressed persons", "Non drinkers" ]

Non drinkers

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High consumption of saturated fats increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Although the residents of the Toulouse region in France consume dishes with plenty of saturated fat, the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases there is comparatively low. It is because they drink a lot of wine, which helps accelerate the elimination of this from the blood.

[ "Fat", "Free radicals", "Oxidants", "Cholesterol" ]

Cholesterol

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Another research used mice to reveal that red wine can slow down the development of cancer cells and increase life expectancy of rodents. Researchers attribute this to the anti-oxidizing properties of these agents.

[ "Minerals", "Polyphenols", "Free radicals", "Enzymes" ]

Polyphenols

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If you drink more red wine than the recommended dose, you will increase the benefits.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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This agent, present in the skin of grapes, is one of the most important beneficiary agents in wine. It has antioxidant, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

[ "Resveratrol", "Caffeine", "Flavonoids", "Azulene" ]

Resveratrol

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The effects of red and white wine on your body are comparable.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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It is not the alcohol in wine that causes hangover. Hangover is actually caused by these.

[ "Antioxidants", "Polyphenols", "Carbides", "Impurities" ]

Impurities

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The words No thing more excellent nor more valuable than wine was ever granted mankind by God belong to this Greek philosopher.

[ "Heraclitus", "Homer", "Plato", "Socrates" ]

Plato

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It is generally accepted that whiskey has been made in Ireland since Irish monks brought the distillation process from the Middle East. In Gaelic, the drink was known as Uisge Beatha, which means what in English?

[ "Spirit of life", "Water of the gods", "Water from heaven", "Water of life" ]

Water of life

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The federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks imposed in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton caused public protests and an uprising, known as the Whiskey Rebellionâ, which culminated in 1794. In which US state did the riot break out?

[ "Florida", "Virginia", "Kentucky", "Pennsylvania" ]

Pennsylvania

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Prior to fermentation, one of the phases in the production of whisky, dried malt is soaked in water, sugar gets dissolved, and a this sugary liquid is produced.

[ "Peat", "Amylase", "Still", "Wort" ]

Wort

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âGive an Irishman lager for a month, and hes a dead man. An Irishman is lined with copper, and the beer corrodes it. But whiskey polishes the copper and is the saving of him.â These words were written by an American novelist and humorist, who used a pseudonym. The Mississippi river has a central role in some of his stories. Name him.

[ "Mark Twain", "Washington Irving", "James Fenimore Cooper", "Jack London" ]

Mark Twain

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This distillery, founded in 1608 in a small village in Northern Ireland, is the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world.

[ "Old Bushmills Distillery", "Cooley Distillery", "Tullamore Distillery", "Heaven Hill" ]

Old Bushmills Distillery

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This spirit is distilled from a fermented mash containing no less than 51% corn or maize in addition to wheat, rye and malted barley.

[ "Bourbon", "Scotch", "Welsh whiskey", "Canadian whisky" ]

Bourbon

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Which of these words refers to secret and illegal production of whiskey, commonly carried out at night.

[ "Moonscape", "Moonbeam", "Moonstone", "Moonshining" ]

Moonshining

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The âScotch Whisky Act 1988â legally defines Scotch whisky. Which of these is the standard that whisky must meet in order to be called, Scotch Whisky?

[ "It must be distilled at a Scottish distillery.", "All of these", "It must have an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume.", "It must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three years." ]

All of these

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After retiring from the US Presidency in 1797, this person became one of the most successful American distillers of whiskey.

[ "James Maddison", "George Washington", "John Adams", "Andrew Jackson" ]

George Washington

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This popular cocktail, usually garnished with a cherry, contains rye or bourbon whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth.

[ "Cuba Libre", "Cosmopolitan", "Manhattan", "Margarita" ]

Manhattan

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In 1853, this jeans producer started the first denim clothing business, intended to supply the miners in California with strong clothing.

[ "Levi Strauss", "Lee Jeans", "Wrangler", "D G" ]

Levi Strauss

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The origin of the word denim is related to the name of which southern French city?

[ "Nimes", "Genoa", "Nantes", "Montpellier" ]

Nimes

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This leading American brand of denim jeans, introduced in the mid-1940s, was originally developed for rodeo use.

[ "Wrangler", "Levis", "Gap", "Armani" ]

Wrangler

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On a Gap Jeans commercial in 2003, Madonna appeared together with which famous American rapper?

[ "Missy Elliott", "Notorious B.I.G.", "Eminem", "2Pac" ]

Missy Elliott

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The European company Diesel, producing jeans and other clothing, was founded in which country?

[ "Albania", "Spain", "Sweden", "Italy" ]

Italy

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This model is famous for her provocative series of Calvin Klein jeans ads in the 1990s and for posing nude in an advertisement for Calvin Kleins perfume brand.

[ "Naomi Campbell", "Tyra Banks", "Heidi Klum", "Kate Moss" ]

Kate Moss

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Why were Levis original blue jeans sewn with orange thread?

[ "Because it matched the color of the copper rivets", "Because the orange thread was cheaper", "Because of the trademark color", "Because the orange thread was the strongest available" ]

Because it matched the color of the copper rivets

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Denim, the fabric of which classic blue jeans are sewn, is actually made from what?

[ "Cotton", "Viscose", "Silk", "Wool" ]

Cotton

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The first label, which was sewn on the outside of a pair of jeans in 1936, represented what?

[ "A bear", "A red flag", "A cowboy hat", "A hawk" ]

A red flag

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In 1970, Elio Fiorucci showed designer jeans for the first time in which city?

[ "Rome", "Paris", "New York", "Milan" ]

Milan

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This oil is said to be the richest natural source of vitamin E. It is widely used in cosmetics as an anti-ageing substance.

[ "Olive oil", "Wheat germ oil", "Palm oil", "Sunflower oil" ]

Wheat germ oil

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This is one of the earliest cultivated foods. The protein in these nuts is very much like the protein in human breast milk. This makes it suitable for inclusion in baby foods.

[ "Walnuts", "Peanuts", "Almonds", "Chestnuts" ]

Almonds

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While the seed kernels of this plant are a rich source of vitamin E and its sprouts are highly nutritious, its petals are poisonous. The kernels are used for the production of oil.

[ "Briar", "Honeysuckle", "Tulip", "Sunflower" ]

Sunflower

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This nut is also a source of folic acid, which diminishes the risk of birth defects and heart diseases. It is often combined with chocolate.

[ "Hazelnut", "Peanut", "Chestnut", "Walnut" ]

Hazelnut

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This food was invented in 1890 by a doctor, for his patients with decayed teeth. Before the 1960s it was hardly consumed outside America, as the rest of the world did not relish it.

[ "Butter", "Peanut butter", "Olive oil", "Cream" ]

Peanut butter

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Age-related macular degeneration, cancer, heart diseases and neural-tube defects are all diseases which this green leafy vegetable will help you with, as a preventive measure. It is also a good source of iron.

[ "Leeks", "Lettuce", "Asparagus", "Spinach" ]

Spinach

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This is one of the few non-fish oils that contains linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. This will lower your chances of having a heart disease. It also contains no cholesterol.

[ "Sunflower oil", "Soybean oil", "Olive oil", "Palm oil" ]

Soybean oil

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This green vegetable is number one on the list of foods that contain agents preventing cancer. The list contains about 30 such agents.

[ "Broccoli", "Cabbage", "Spinach", "Lettuce" ]

Broccoli

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Famous also as Chinese gooseberry, this fruit is the richest in vitamins and minerals. However, it should not be served with dairy products, as its enzyme actinidin will start dissolving the milk proteins and leave a bitter taste in your mouth.

[ "Apple", "Orange", "Banana", "Kiwi" ]

Kiwi

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Besides containing vitamin E, this fruit also has many carotenoids, especially Beta-carotene, which helps you cope with harmful sun rays.

[ "Mango", "Banana", "Apple", "Cucumber" ]

Mango

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Name the American author of childrenâs literature, poetry and prose who made the following observation regarding chocolate: Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.

[ "Anne Sexton", "Marianne Moore", "Judith Viorst", "Sylvia Plath" ]

Judith Viorst

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Name the 1994 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, in which the main character compared life to a box of chocolates.

[ "What Lies Beneath", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "âForrest Gumpâ", "Cast Away" ]

âForrest Gumpâ

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The scientific name of the evergreen tree cacao, the source of cocoa and chocolate, is Theobroma Cacao. What does âTheobromaâ mean in Greek?

[ "âcurse of the godsâ", "âfood of the godsâ", "âmade by the godsâ", "âforbidden by the godsâ" ]

âfood of the godsâ

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Before raw, unprocessed chocolate becomes suitable for eating, It has to be stirred and kneaded using equipment with rollers, in a process called what?

[ "Molding", "Mashing", "Sparging", "Conching" ]

Conching

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Complete this slogan which advertises a candy bar: A _______ a day helps you work, rest and play

[ "Mars", "Kit Kat", "Snickers", "Twix" ]

Mars

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One of the characters in this 2000 movie, Vianne, opens a chocolaterie in a small, old-fashioned French village and sells confections, which inspire the conservative inhabitants of the village and revive their passions. Name the movie.

[ "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Like Water for Chocolate", "Chocolat", "Consuming Passions" ]

Chocolat