Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World . In the Age of Honey, people tasted the neighborhood where they lived. From a light orange-blossom flavor that is almost a perfume to dark buckwheat with a hint of soil and grain, honey tastes like local flowers. And that was only part of its appeal. Bees work very hard, and it is easy to see that a queen bee is surrounded by worker bees that protect and serve her. To the ancients, a beehive was perfect, for it brought a gift of sweetness to people while being a mirror of their lives—a king or queen served by loyal subjects. Which is the authors’ purpose for writing this passage?
Answer
A
to inform readers about the cultural and historical significance of honey
B
to persuade readers that honey can be made in all neighborhoods
C
to entertain readers about how the worker bee produces honey
D
to inform readers that honey is made primarily from orange blossoms
Explanation
The passage describes how honey reflects the flowers and neighborhoods where it is produced, then explains how ancient people saw the beehive as a model of society, with a ruler served by loyal subjects. These details show honey’s cultural and historical significance. Choice C, “to inform readers about the cultural and historical significance of honey,” best captures the authors’ purpose; the passage does not claim honey is made primarily from orange blossoms or explain how worker bees produce it.
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