Select one of the following foods: coffee/chocolate/sugar.  Write one impact/outcome of the introduction of this food into the Mediterranean.

[Region1] and [region2] countries/regions were the main cultural bridges of Middle Eastern (Southwest Asian) foods into Europe.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following is/are possible complications of levodopa therapy in Parkinson’s disease?

Choose two foods that were either discovered or largely harvested/grown in the “New World,” one from module 1-4 and one from the student research projects (the food cannot be from your own research project).  Where are these foods from? Who (which cultural group) brought them to the Mediterranean?

What are the “Three Sisters?” Which foods make up this group and why are they grouped together?

On January 1, 2017, Geodisc Company purchased a patent for $420,000 from an inventor who had developed a new manufacturing process. At the time of the purchase, the patent had a remaining useful life of 10 years and a legal life of 15 years.   At the end of 2020, after amortization had been recorded through December 31, 2020, Geodisc concluded that the estimated future cash flows from the patent to be $250,000. The patent’s estimated fair value on December 31, 2020 was $200,000. Compute the value of the patent impairment. (Note: please do not include commas or dollar signs in your response) 

Which food was one of the main staples of the Greek and Roman diet?

Short Essay 4 essays.  This section gives you a chance to showcase what you’ve learned in class and from the reading assignments.  Consider both when responding.  It is not necessary to write ALL possible answers for some of the questions; limit your examples and expand on these to answer subsequent questions, depending on the nature of the question.  You are not required to cite sources BUT you are encouraged to cite evidence that backs up your claims. You will be asked use evidence to support your claims and may NOT repeat examples between questions. Repeated/reused examples will receive no credit. For each essay, write 3-4 sentences (75-125 words) that address the question(s), using complete sentences and correct grammar, punctuation, spelling (misspellings of ancient names/places are accepted!), etc.  Writing should be appropriate for a college level. This section is designed to assess your critical thinking, using themes and facts from class as base knowledge.

Write ONE contested food from class, meaning a food whose origin modern countries argue about, seeking ownership for themselves.  Which countries/cultures are contesting the food and why?

How would you describe the “Mediterranean diet” after taking this class?  Use a specific food or dish to illustrate your response, citing historical evidence.