Exam
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
The two most important qualities to consider when choosing an appropriate wine to pair with a
dish are:
1)
A)
color and flavor
B)
price and country of origin
C)
richness and price
D)
richness and lightness
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
2)
Beer is made up mostly of:
2)
A)
water
B)
barley
C)
malt
D)
hops
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
3)
Legislation that governs the sale of alcoholic beverages is known as:
3)
A)
liquor license conditions
B)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration legislation
C)
federal liquor laws
D)
dram shop legislation
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
4)
Which of the following is technically NOT a beer?
4)
A)
Lager
B)
Pilsner
C)
Stout
D)
Ale
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
5)
The most notable wine producing country in Europe is:
5)
A)
Germany
B)
France
C)
Spain
D)
Italy
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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6)
By providing training on the responsible service of alcoholic beverages to servers and bartenders a
business owner can:
6)
A)
potentially lower liability insurance rates
B)
increase sales by lowering alcohol consumption
C)
limit wine sales to half bottle only
D)
reduce bar profits due to fewer drinks being served
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
7)
Gin, is considered one of the white spirits, and is made with:
7)
A)
potato starch
B)
grapes
C)
corn
D)
juniper berries
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
8)
The making of a good wine is dependent on all of the following except:
8)
A)
quality of the grape variety
B)
type of soil
C)
method of wine making
D)
fertilizer’s and pesticides
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
9)
Spirits differ from wine and beer in that they are:
9)
A)
contain no water or juice
B)
made from grapes and grain
C)
only made from fruits
D)
fermented and then distilled
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
10)
By law, champagne may only:
10)
A)
come from the Champagne region of France
B)
come from the Armagnac region of France
C)
be prepared using the Charmont method
D)
come from a vineyard that makes sparkling wine
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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11)
The best known sparkling wine is:
11)
A)
champagne
B)
chardonnay
C)
cabernet sauvignon
D)
Riunite
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
12)
Proof is:
12)
A)
the type of grape, grain, or fruit used in a spirit
B)
twice the percentage of alcohol by volume in the beverage
C)
what a guest must provide in order to establish they are of legal drinking age
D)
age of the product
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
13)
A premium bottle of vodka costs $38.00 per liter and yields 25 shots of 1.5 ounces. The shots sell for
$8.50. What does this bottle bring in to liquor sales?
13)
A)
$234.75
B)
$185.75
C)
$212.50
D)
$155.50
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
14)
Typical fortified wines include:
14)
A)
Port, Sherry, and Madeira
B)
Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel
C)
Riesling and Chianti
D)
Chardonnay and Chablis
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
15)
Coffee sales annually exceed:
15)
A)
$4 billion
B)
$8 billion
C)
$2.5 billion
D)
$3 billion
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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16)
Beer is a brewed and fermented beverage made from ________ and flavored with ________.
16)
A)
hops; grains and wheat
B)
grapes; fruit
C)
yeast; barley
D)
malted barley, starchy cereals; hops
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
17)
One reasonable way in which a restaurant or bar owner can show responsible service of alcoholic
beverages is:
17)
A)
stop serving alcohol after dinner hours
B)
provide training programs like ServSafe
C)
promote two for one happy hours
D)
promote a one drink per person policy
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
18)
Red wine gets its color from:
18)
A)
pigment in the grape skins
B)
the color of the juice
C)
dye added during the fermentation process
D)
from the tannin in the oak casks used for aging
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
19)
Coffee originated from:
19)
A)
Ethiopia and Mocha
B)
Central America
C)
Europe
D)
Brazil
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
20)
A brewery and pub or restaurant that brews its own fresh beer on site to meet the taste of local
customers is called a:
20)
A)
microbrewery
B)
night club
C)
micropub
D)
brew pub
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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21)
Whiskey refers to a spirit that:
21)
A)
is only made in Kentucky or Tennessee
B)
contains no grains or hops
C)
is distilled between 40% and 50% alcohol by volume (abv)
D)
the spirit that was first distilled in Scotland and Ireland centuries ago
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
22)
Aromatic wines are known as ________, and are generally consumed before meals as a digestive
stimulant.
22)
A)
sparkling wines
B)
apertifs
C)
fortified wines
D)
palette cleansers
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
23)
Cognac is regarded as the best brandy in the world and is made:
23)
A)
from grapes that have been allowed to ripen on the vine until they are dried like raisins
B)
using the méthode champenoise
C)
in the Cognac region of France where the climate is humid and the soil is chalky
D)
from wines that are considered vintage and grown in specific areas of California
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
24)
A good rule of thumb when pairing wine and food is that:
24)
A)
white wine should only be consumed with red meats that have been grilled to order
B)
red wine pairs well with lightly flavored foods
C)
champagne is only consumed after a meal, with chocolate for dessert
D)
the heavier the food, the heavier and more robust the wine should be
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
25)
Fortified wines have had ________ added.
25)
A)
carbon dioxide
B)
color
C)
sugar
D)
brandy or wine alcohol
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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26)
Aromatic wines are fortified and flavored with:
26)
A)
port, sherry, or food coloring
B)
madeira and marsala
C)
herbs, flowers, bark and roots
D)
natural and organic vegetable extracts
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
27)
Méthode champenoise refers to:
27)
A)
the type of grape used to make champagne in California
B)
the color of the grape used to make champagne
C)
the type of glassware used to serve champagne
D)
a second fermentation in the bottle resulting in the unique sparkling quality
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
28)
The most important wine making grape variety is:
28)
A)
clostridium botulinum
B)
vitis vinifera
C)
vitis gerulaitis
D)
botrytis cinerea
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
29)
Wines are often first classified by:
29)
A)
aroma
B)
growing region
C)
varietal
D)
color
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
30)
The best California wines are produced:
30)
A)
in the desert
B)
in the great central valley region
C)
in the North and Central coastal region
D)
in the Southern California region
Answer:
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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