A Chocolate Quiz

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A Chocolate Quiz

• For those who think they know their chocolate!

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Cacao grows best

1. Under the shade of taller trees
2. In cleared areas, in plenty of sun
3. On hillsides

Answer Under the shade of taller trees.
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Which country grows the most cacao today?

1. Mexico
2. Indonesia
3. Ivory Coast

Answer Ivory Coast . The livelihood of
half the countrys people is directly or
indirectly tied to cacao production.
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Q. Which country processes the most cacao?

1. Switzerland
2. The Netherlands
3. Belgium

Answer The Netherlands .
But they consume a bit less, per capita, than the
U.S.
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Which country consumes the most chocolate per
capita?

1. The U.S.
2. Switzerland
3. Mexico

Answer The Swiss more than 24 pounds per
person per year.
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Q. Who was the Baby Ruth candy bar named for?

1. President Grover Clevelands daughter
2. The granddaughter of the companys president
3. The baseball player

Answer All three answers have been suggested,
but the fact is, no one knows for sure.
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What fictional character said, "Life is like a
box of chocolates"?

1. Willy Wonka
2. Forrest Gump
3. Pollyanna

Answer Forrest Gump
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For which holiday do Americans spend the most on
candy?

1. Valentines Day
2. Easter
3. Mothers Day

Answer Valentines Day about 1 billion!
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Theobromine, a substance found in cacao, is used
to treat what medical problem?

1. Headaches
2. Constipation
3. High blood pressure

Answer High blood pressure it dilates the
arteries.
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Q. What are cacao seeds traded on the world
market called today?

• Cacao
• Cocoa
• Coca
• Answer A. Cocoa