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. What is a clove?
A) A small, reddish brown flower bud used as a spice
B) A tropical evergreen tree
C) A type of Christmas holiday fare
D) An essential oil

Question 2. What is the main component of the essential oil found in cloves?
A) Aromatic oil eugenol
B) Germicides
C) Perfumes
D) Mouthwashes

Question 3. Where do clove trees originate from?
A) The Moluccas, or Spice Islands, of Indonesia
B) Zanzibar, Tanzania
C) Madagascar
D) The East Indies

Question 4. How long can a clove tree live for?
A) Up to 5 years
B) Up to 10 years
C) Up to 20 years
D) Up to 30 years

Question 5. Why did the Dutch eradicate cloves on all islands except Amboina and Ternate in the early 17th century?
A) To create scarcity and sustain high prices
B) To prevent their cultivation from being confined to Indonesia
C) To break the monopoly of the French
D) To prepare microscopic slides for viewing