1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. Which of the following is NOT a way that spinach is marketed?
A) Fresh
B) Canned
C) Frozen
D) Pickled

Question 2. Why was spinach popular in the 14th century?
A) It was a cheap and readily available vegetable
B) It was believed to have medicinal properties
C) It appeared in early spring when other vegetables were not available
D) It was featured in popular cartoons and comics

Question 3. What is the shape of spinach seeds?
A) Round
B) Oval
C) Triangular
D) Irregular

Question 4. How often can spinach seeds be sown?
A) Every week
B) Every two weeks
C) Every month
D) Every season

Question 5. In what season do the last sowings of spinach seeds produce young plants that yield a crop in the autumn?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Winter