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 peppermint used for?
A) Flavoring sweets, chewing gum, toothpaste, and medicine
B) Flavoring candy, desserts, beverages, salads, and other foods
C) Adding a strong, sweetish odor and a warm, pungent taste to foods
D) All of the above

Question 2. What is spearmint used for?
A) Flavoring sweets, chewing gum, toothpaste, and medicine
B) Flavoring candy, desserts, beverages, salads, and other foods
C) Adding a strong, sweetish odor and a warm, pungent taste to foods
D) Flavoring many foods, particularly sweets, beverages, jellies, salads, soups, cheeses, meats, fish, sauces, fruits, and vegetables

Question 3. What is the main difference between the taste and aroma of peppermint and spearmint?
A) Peppermint is stronger and spearmint is weaker
B) Spearmint is stronger and peppermint is weaker
C) Peppermint is sweeter and spearmint is less sweet
D) Spearmint is sweeter and peppermint is less sweet

Question 4. Where are peppermint and spearmint native to?
A) North America
B) Europe and Asia
C) Asia
D) Europe

Question 5. What are the physical characteristics of peppermint and spearmint plants?
A) Stalked, smooth, dark green leaves and tapering spikes of flowers
B) Sharply serrated leaves and tapering spikes of flowers
C) Stalked, smooth, dark green leaves and blunt, oblong clusters of pinkish lavender flowers
D) Sharply serrated leaves and blunt, oblong clusters of pinkish lavender flowers