Composición y estructura Read this sentence from the text: "El chocolate era el nuevo oro." [lines 66-67] Which of the following statements can be inferred from this metaphor? aChocolate wrapped in gold became very popular. bChocolate was coveted in a way similar to gold. cChocolate could be mined, processed, and sold like gold. dChocolate was as scarce and bright as gold.

Composición y estructura According to the narrator, chocolate snobs declare, "Se puede notar un sabor a la tierra." What concept explained in the text best clarifies this image? aorigen único bediciones "vintage" cchocolate verdadero dedición limitada

Ideas clave y detalles Read the following quote from the text: "Los caramelos son una moda pero el chocolate es una cosa permanente." [lines 100-103] What does the quote from Milton S. Hershey imply about his opinion of chocolate as a business?  aChocolate was a safe investment. bChocolate required permanency. cChocolate could be fashionable. dChocolate was a risky enterprise.

Ideas clave y detalles Which option best describes the main idea of this reading? aHot chocolate became an expensive and rare commodity in Spain. bIn contrast to its beginnings, today chocolate has little value beyond its taste. cThe Aztecs and the Mayans predicted how popular chocolate would become. dChocolate production and consumption changed throughout the centuries.

Ideas claves y detalles Read this excerpt from the text: "Saber de dónde es la semilla de cacao es muy importante." [lines 29-30] What idea expressed in the reading supports this opinion? aDifferent regions of the world produce different tasting cacoa beans. b"Origen único" means that all cacao in the bar comes from one region. cThere are years when cacao tastes better due to weather conditions. dCountries have different standards regarding cacao content in chocolate.

Vocabulario Read this sentence from the text: "La semana pasada una amiga me invitó a una chocolatería." [line 1] According to the content of the selection, what is the meaning of "chocolatería"? aa person that makes chocolate ba place that publishes exclusive editions ca store that specializes in chocolate da place where cacao trees are grown