__ 1. spice obtained from an orchid 
__ 2. spice most used in United States 
__ 3. spice also used in wreaths in ancient Greece 
__ 4. spice obtained from stigmas of flowers 
__ 5. spice that is unopened flower buds 
__ 6. spice most closely related to nutmeg 
__ 7. spice used to combat motion sickness 


Key

A. bayleaf 
B. cinnamon 
C. clove 
D. ginger 
E. mace 
F. pepper, black 
G. pepper, red 
H. saffron 
J. vanilla

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8. The Hawaiian food, poi, comes from: (A) white potato, (B), taro, (C) manioc, (D) oca, (E) yam, (F) saffron, (G) nightshade.

9. The most important (#1) spice producer in the world is: (A) United States, (B) Japan, (C) Italy, (D) Mexico, (E) India, (F) Brazil, (G) Norway.

10. The number one spice consumer in the worlds is: (use possible answers in question no. 9).

11. The most costly spice in the world is: (A) black pepper, (B) nutmeg, (C) mace, (D) saffron, (E) ginger, (F) vanilla, (G) curry.

12. The production of birth-control pills is most closely related to what plant: (A) taro, (B) yam, (C) oca, (D) eggplant, (E) ginger, (F) manioc, (G) anise, (H) cumin.

13. A crop plant high in cyanide poisons is: (A) tomato, (B) potato, (C) manioc, (D) yam, (E) oca, (F) taro, (G) sweet potato.

14. Which one of the following yields greatest nutrition in calories per acre: (A) white potato, (B) bread wheat, (C) taro, (D) rice, (E) corn, (F) teosinte, (G) triticale.

15. The “tool” called a tipiti is used in processing which plant: (A) white potato, (B) taro, (C) manioc, (D) oca, (E) yam, (F) mace, (G) parsley.