BOT 3800 Sample Quiz 6
1. A plant used by millions that blackens teeth and reddens saliva is: (A) coffee, (B) tobacco, (C) betel nut, (D) mate, (E) chicle, (F) tequila.

2. Dutch elm disease hurt which tree most severely: (A) Chinese chestnut, (B) American chestnut, (C) Chinese elm, (D) American elm, (E) Dutch elm, (F) German elm.

3. St. Anthony’s Fire is a name sometimes given to poisoning from: (A) Datura, (B) tea, (C) truffles, (D) morel, (E) ergot, (F) Amanita, (G) Agaricus, (H) cocaine.

4. Plants gathered with help of pigs are: (A) acorns, (B) truffles, (C) durian, (D) mangoes, (E) betel nuts, (F) Brazil nuts, (G) cacao nuts.

5. The world’s leading exporter of cocoa is: (A) Ghana, (B) Columbia, (C) Ivory Coast, (D) Burma, (E) India, (F) Mexico.

6. A morphine-like substance has been found in a species of: (A) Penicillium, (B) palm, (C) Agaricus, (D) Agave, (E) Amanita, (F) morel, (G) truffle, (H) holly.

7. A caffeinated drink brewed from holly leaves in South America is: (A) tequila, (B) mate, (C) cocoa, (D) coca cola, (E) mountain dew, (F) Brigham tea, (G) sassafras.

8. Lysergic acid amide (LSD precursor) is found in: (A) truffles, (B) morels, (C) smut, (D) Amanita, (E) Agaricus, (F) Psilocybe, (G) ergot.

9. The century plant (Agave) is used to produce: (A) sake, (B) tequila, (C) vermouth, (D) chicha, (E) gin, (F) guarana.

10. The leading tea (Thea sinensis) exporter in the world is: (A) Ghana, (B) Burma, (C) India, (D) England, (E) China, (F) Sri Lanka.

11. Mexico is most correctly the original home for: (A) cocoa, (B) coffee, (C) Coca Cola, (D) Mountain Dew, (E) Dr. Pepper, (F) mate, (G) guarana.

12. Betel nut comes from a: (A) legume, (B) palm, (C) dried fungus, (D) holly, (E) Dutch elm, (F) chestnut.

13. Chewing chat (Catha edulis) leaves is most prevalent in which region: (A) Mexico, (B) South Pacific, (C) Arabia, (D) Brazil, (E) Burma, (F) Japan, (G) Cuba.

14. A plant whose generic name means “food of the gods” is: (A) tea, (B) holly, (C) chat, (D) coffee, (E) cocoa, (F) cola, (G) coca.

15. Ethiopia is considered the original home of: (A) corn, (B) rice, (C) tea, (D) coffee, (E) cocoa, (F) coca (G) guarana.