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1. Which of these flavorings comes from an orchid? Peppermint Anise Chocolate Vanilla

2. The beautiful Orchis mascula has long been used for which of the following reasons? (Look at the name) Used as an aphrodisiac Used to make rubber Used to make aspirin Used for divination

3. Which of these restatements about the Grammatophyllum speciosum (a.k.a. queen of the orchids) is true? It is only found on Easter Island It became extinct when Krakatoa erupted in 1883 It is the world's only black orchid It is the world's largest orchid

4. According to Greek legend, orchids were created from which of the following things? Pieces of the rainbow The remains of a youth named Orchis Tears from the goddess Isis Broken gemstones

5. The tallest freestanding orchid is the Sobralia altissima which is found in which of the following Andean countries? Peru Panama Belize Guyana

6. What was the name of the 2002 movie starring Meryl Streep and Nicolas Cage that was about the search for a very rare orchid? Adaptation Flowers in the Attic Steel Magnolias Blossoms of Fire

7. Some orchids are so rare and valuable that they sell for over $1,000 a plant. True False

8. In 2011, which one of these English entertainers was tickled pink when he was presented with an orchid named in his honor? Elton John Laurence Olivier Basil Rathbone John Lennon

9. The number of different orchid species is four times as large as the number of different mammal species. True False

10. The Bulbophullum phlaenopsis is a highly-valued orchid, that is collected for which remarkable trait? It smells like rotting flesh It has multi-colored petals It looks like a large marshmallow It feels like sandpaper