Editors Note:
After spending time in prayer to the Lord Jesus to help me prepare for the exam so I can help others prepare for the exam, I have written my own sample exam questions from the review slides and textbook in the format of the real exam with true or false, multiple choice, matching questions, and essay questions in anticipation of the real exam.

I wanted to share them with you all on this site to help you study if you think it would be helpful. If you do not know what each term in the multiple choice means, I would go over those terms. It will also be helpful to ask yourself what would have made the other choices true if anything. If you answer false for a true-false question, what would make it true.

I do not know if the real exam will be easier than the one I prepared to help others study or if it will be harder. I wrote 75 questions for the four chapters. These questions do not cover all the material in the notes or textbook but are a good way to study the material you do not know the correct answer to!

Remember, our test does need a bit of memorization since that’s the only way we can get the true-false questions right so I would approach the true-false questions that way including the multiple choice. If you don’t know the answer, then look at the choices and try to figure out the answer for the multiple choice questions. Have your notes and textbook ready! I do hope it helps you all to study! Take this sample exam in test conditions and see how well you will do and where you need to brush up on!

Hopefully, as time permits there will be more sample exams posted each day with the answer sheet for the sample exams on Thursday night or before.

During the American Revolution, 2/3 were of British descent in the colonies.

True
False

The influence of immigrants from central Europe, the FSU (especially Russia), and Scandinavia on American majority culture is substantial such as bread baking, dairy farming, and meat processing.

True
False

Early 1900’s laws that established racial segregation were enacted for the first time resulting in inner-city African American ghettos as southern blacks made an influx to the Northern states.

True
False

Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches had a large adherence in Mexico making up 75% to 97% of the population.

True
False

An estimated 15% of Americans today are of Irish descent.

True
False

6. Estimates are that there are between 200,000 and 1,000,000 Gypsies in America from a variety of Gypsy groups and speaking different dialects.

True
False

The importance of the extended family has been maintained since tribal times.

True
False

Soft drinks and fresh fruit blended with water and sugar, called agues naturals are also favored even though the most common beverage in Mexico is coffee.

True
False

Creole cooking is to Cajun cooking what French grande cuisine is to provincial cooking.

True
False

Most Swiss were multilingual and often multicultural when they arrived, assimilating quickly into American culture.

True
False

Voodo spirituality is both African and Caribbean in origin.

True
False

11. After immigration, sharing food no longer important in America.

True
False

While traditional for Italy and Spain, feast days no longer followed.

True
False

12. Dumplings are a common breadlike food called knedliky in Czech, Knodel in German, and but not common in Russian.

True
False

Local food availability and surplus determined diet of slaves in America.

True
False

Chapter 6, Northern and Southern Europeans, p.146

Descendants of Southern Europeans may have a higher incidence of lactose intolerance than other European groups.

True
False

Plentiful supply of meat led to bread crumbs in meatballs.

True
False

Foods for the slave workers had to be portable so one-dish vegetable stews were common as were fried cakes, such as hushpuppies.

True
False

Foods eaten by the early Mayans were corn-based dishes, lard, and hot pepper sauce dishes.

True
False

Many French Canadians had to relocate to Central and Southern Louisiana, often not by choice ; their descendants are known as Creole.

True
False

18. German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana were called Pennsylvania Dutch.

True
False

Common ingredients in the black southern diet were corn, beans, squash, and tomatoes.

True
False

Popular home remedy in Central America is herbal teas.

True
False

Many Italians especially older immigrants categorize food such as heavy foods like fried food and red meat are considered difficult to digest.

True
False

A traditional Norwegian dish that is still eaten in some areas of Scandinavia is lutefisk, a wet salt cod soaked in lye solution before boiling.

True
False

High blood is believed to be caused by eating too many astringent and acidic foods (vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and pickled foods) and not enough meat.

True
False

Chicanos are those who are born in the United States but are descendants of poor migrant workers.

True
False

The immigrant English family formed the model for the typical American family.

True
False

Russian immigrants originally came to Alaska and the West Coast, rather than to the Eastern states.

True
False

All of the following countries immigrants are Roman Catholic except

Mexico
Central America
Africa
Italy
Spain

All of the following countries immigrants are Lutheran except

Scandinavians
Armenians
Germans
All of the above

Most immigrants came to the U.S for

Economic Reasons
Political Reasons
Religious Reasons
Population Reasons

All of the following countries immigrants came here because of economic depressed reasons except

Spanish
Irish
German
Hungarians

All of the following countries immigrants came here for economic opportunities except

French
Russians
Africans
Swiss
Austrians

Scandinavians reasons for immigrating to America was because of

Religious freedom
Political freedom
Overpopulation
Economic depression
Economic opportunity

Ingredients for cooking reflect the environment of Louisiana such as swamps.

Creole ingredients
Cajun ingredients
Haute ingredients
Grande ingredients

Festival celebrated in the fall characterized by enjoying polka bands, beer, and sausages in honor of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.

Fasching
Butter festival
Boxing day
Oktoberfest
Bastille Day

Thought to be caused by eating excessive amounts of rich foods or foods that are red in color (beets, carrots, grape juice, red wine, and red meat, especially pork).

Thin blood
Bad blood
High blood
Low blood
Unclean blood

A popular home remedy for Central Americans is herbal teas such as this for improving circulation, menstrual cramps and flus or colds.

Chamomile
Mint
Hibiscus
Papaya leaf tea
Grapefruit teas

All of the countries meal composition cycle includes 3 meals a day except

United States
Central America
Scandinavia
France
Great Britain

In Scandinavia, lunch is also known as

Smorgosbord
Comida
Continental Breakfast
Cena

Lunch called dinner is usually the main meal for this country

Mexico
Italy
France
Africa
Russia

This country is known for having a large dinner

Central America
Italy
Germany
Scandinavia

40. Northern region of this country emphasizes cream and cheese based dishes.

Switzerland
Italy
Mexico
France

The staple food of this country is fish

Central Europe
Russia
Scandinavia
Spain

Millet, Cassava, Plantains, and Peanuts are staple foods of this country.

Africa
Russia
Mexico
Scandinavia

In this country, beans are eaten in some form at every meal.

Africa
Mexico
Great Britain
Scandinavia

Creole is made from this from the Gulf of Mexico

Shrimp
Lamb
Fish
None of the above

In all of the following countries, Christmas is the main holiday celebrated except this country where Easter is the main holiday celebrated.

Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Scandinavia

Percent of the U.S population that is Mexican is

Mexican word for lunch is

Cena
Smorgosbord
Camido
Desayuno
Merienda

One traditional custom is to serve 7 seafood dishes at

Easter
Christmas
Lent
None of the above

Midsummers day is a festival celebrated in

Great Britain
Scandinavia
Russia
Mexico

During the enslavement period, these were the foods that originated in Africa that were eaten by American black slaves in the South.

Beans and Corn
Corn and Cassava
Cassava and Millet
Cow peas and Okra

Corn, Beans, Squash, and tomatoes were foods eaten by the early

African slaves
French immigrants
Mayans
Spanish settlers

52. Italian Americans catergorize food as

Heavy food
Light food
Wet or dry food
Acidic or non-acidic food
All of the above

A famous dish of polish is

Gulyas
Frankfurter
Kiebalsa
Caviar

The nutritional effect of Pica is

Excessive weight gain
Hyperkalemia and Iron deficiency – Anemia
Aggravated HTN
Gas and constipation
All of the above

Gumbo is made up of

Meat
Poultry
Fish
Thick stews and soup
All of the above

Made from dried, salted cod, which is soaked in a lye solution before cooking.

Kiebalsa
Tortilla
Lutefisk
Gulaya

55 – 60: Match the following where the letters can be used more than once or may not even be used:

A. Four Meals

B. Three Meals

C. Two Meals

D. Four or Five

During the czarist days, rich people decided to eat
Great Britain is known for
Mexico is known for
Africa is known for
French are known for

61-65: Match the following where the letters can be used more than once or not at all.

A. Butter Festival

B. Shrove Tuesday

C. Three Kings Day

D. Boxing Day

E. Oktoberfest

Germany is known for celebrating
In France this is celebrated right before lent
Russians and FSU celebrate this
Great Britian is known for celebrating this after Christmas
Mexico is known for celebrating this

Essay Question 1:

Name the staple foods of 5 regions that we reviewed in the slides:

66.

67.

68.

69.

70.

Essay Question 2:

List 5 out of 6 things you need to know regarding French cooking.

71.

72.

73.

74.

75.

Mardi Gras is celebrated in France after the start of the Lenten season.

True
False

PA Dutch are a cohesive community of German descendants.

True
False

In Africa, illness would never be viewed as punishment from God.

True
False

Almost 2/3/ of Mexicans are Mestizos of mixed Indian & Spanish ancestry.

A. True
B. False

The immigrant English family formed the model for the typical American family.

True
False

6. Lutefisk is made from dried, salted cod, which is soaked in a lye solution before cooking.

A. True
B. False

7. Urban areas where large concentrations of Mexicans live together are called barrios.

A. True
B. False

8. Curanderos are traditional healers who are believed to work with supernatural causes of illness.

A. True
B. False

9. The Yucatan Peninsula is geographically isolated from the rest of Mexico and has its own regional cuisine.

A. True
B. False

10. One traditional custom is to serve 7 seafood dishes at Christmas or Christmas Eve.
A. True
B. False

11. Religion of Spain is mostly Protestant.

A. True
B. False

12. At one time considered to be part of Germany.

A. True
B. False

13. High blood was believed to be unable to: nourish the body.

A. True
B. False

14. Chicanos are those who are born in the U.S.
A. True
B. False

15. Herbal Teas are a popular home remedy in Central America.
A. True
B. False

16. Cajuns of Louisiana are descendants from: French African Immigrants

A. True
B. False

17. Amish are a sect of Mennonites.

A. True
B. False

18. Kwanzaa originated in Southern California.
A. True
B. False

19. High blood is believed to be due to eating foods that are too rich and eating red foods.

A. True
B. False

20. Pica is the practice of eating nonnutritive substances.

A. True
B. False

21. Braceros are those who work in the US illegally and are Mexican citizens.

A. True
B. False

22. Creole ingredients for cooking reflect the environment of Louisiana such as swamps.

A. True
B. False

23. Southern region of Italy has cream & cheese based dishes.

A. True
B. False

24. Reason for immigration to the U.S. in the late 19^th century have been poor economic conditions.

A. True
B. False

25. Gumbo is made up of meat, poultry, shrimp combined in thick stews & soup.

A. True
B. False

26. In Great Britain, tea is considered the

A. First meal
B. Second meal
C. Third meal
D. Fourth meal

27. Religion with the highest membership in Italy is

A. Roman Catholic
B. Protestant
C. Lutheran
D. Orthodox

28. Festival celebrated to commemorate the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and characterized by enjoying polka bands, beer, and sausages is called

A. Three Kings Day
B. Bastille Day
C. Oktoberfest
D. Boxing Day

29. The core food of Scandanavia is

A. Fish
B. Cassava
C. Caldos
D. Beans

30. Made with fish from the Gulf of Mexico as opposed to the Mediterranean.

A. Cajun cooking
B. Creole cooking
C. Caldos cooking
D. None of the above

31. Classic French cooking that is elegant and formal, mostly prepared in restaurants using the best ingredients from throughout the country. It is known as

A. Provincial cuisine
B. Haute cuisine
C. Soul cuisine
D. None of the above

32. Large variety of hot and cold dishes that are laid out for the diner to serve his or herself is called

A. Continental breakfast
B. Smorgasbord
C. Zakuski
D. Buffet

33. Largest number of African American members are

A. Roman Catholic
B. Protestant
C. Lutheran
D. Orthodox

34. Majority religion in Central America is

A. Lutheran
B. Roman Catholic
C. Protestant
D. Orthodox

35. Preferred texture of African food is

A. Thick & Sticky
B. Watery
C. Thin
D. None of the above

36. Common ingredient in the black southern diet is

A. Corn – based dishes
B. Hot pepper sauces
C. Lard
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

37. Supervises the use of home remedies in a Mexican home.

A. Mother or grandmother
B. Mother only
C. Grandmother only
D. Certified dietitian

38. During enslavement period, two foods that originated in Africa that were eaten by American black slaves in the South were

A. Okra & Cow peas
B. Corn & Millet
C. Cassava & Millet
D. Okra & Millet

39. Percent of the US population that are African American.

A. 11%
B. 40%
C. 12%
D. 10%

40. Made up of meat, poultry, fish combined in thick stews & soups.

A. Jambalaya
B. Haute
C. Provincial
D. Gumbo

41. A digestive ailment characterized by nausea, gas, and weakness that may be caused due to eating too many hot or cold foods with a ball or wad of food adhering to the stomach.

A. Susto
B. Espanto
C. Bilis
D. Empacho

42. Mexican word for lunch is

A. Desayuno
B. Comida
C. Zakuski
D. Smorgasbord

43. Hogs, Rice, Cinnamon, Garlic, Onions, Sugar cane, and Wheat were

A. New Worlds contribution to Africans
B. Spanish contributions to Mexico
C. Americas contribution to Italy, Spain, and Portugal
D. None of the above

44. Corn, beans, squash and tomatoes were foods eaten by the

A. Early Mayans
B. Africans
C. Mexicans
D. Central Americans

45. Provincial cuisine is

A. Simpler fare made at home featuring fresh local ingredients
B. Simpler fare made at restaurants featuring fresh local ingredients
C. Elegant and formal fare mostly prepared in restaurants using the best ingredients
D. Elegant and formal fare mostly prepared at home using the best ingredients.

46. A substantial meal that includes potted meat, fish, shrimp, ham salad, salmon cakes, fruits, and a selection of cakes and pastries, it is associated with working-class or rural families who have maintained the custom of a large lunch.

A. High tea
B. Smorgosbord
C. Buffet
D. Camido

47. Pasta is a common dish throughout Italy but in this region it is usually made without eggs, generally in a tubular form such as Macaroni and Ravioli is served unfilled with a tomato sauce.

A. Northern Region
B. Southern Region
C. Eastern Region
D. Western Region

48. Reason for this group of people to immigrate to the US in the later 19^th century were due to poor economic conditions.

A. British
B. Hungarians
C. Spainiards
D. Scandinavians

49. Recognizes the African diaspora and celebrates the unity of all people of African heritage. Each day a new candle is lit to symbolize one of seven principles.

A. Hanukkah
B. Kwanzaa
C. Candelaria Day
D. Bastille Day

50. Caused by excess blood that migrates to one part of the body, typically the head, and is caused by eating excessive amounts of rich foods or foods that are red in color (beets, carrots, grape juice, red wine, and red meat especially pork).

A. Low blood
B. Thin blood
C. Unclean blood
D. High blood
E. Bad blood

51. Those who are born in the United States from the descendants of the wealthy Mexican landowners who controlled the area from California to Texas in the 18^th and early 19^th centuries to the children of the most recent arrivals.

A. Braceros
B. Chicanos
C. Undocumented residents
D. None of the above

52. Traditional views of illness in the African community include

A. Natural forces
B. Supernatural forces
C. Social forces
D. All of the above

53. Among Italian Americans, it is a traditional custom to serve 7 seafood dishes at

A. Christmas or Christmas Eve
B. Easter
C. Good Friday
D. St. Joseph’s Day

54. Bread is a staple item and there are more than 100 different varieties here.

A. Central European and FSU
B. Germany
C. Poland
D. Russia

55. Kielbasa, a garlic-flavored pork sausage is famous from

A. Russia
B. Germany
C. Poland
D. Hungary

56 – 65 Match the following:

56 - 60

Choose from the following religions that are mostly practiced in these countries. The letters can be used more than once or a letter may not be used at all.