11. What problem do U.S. flower growers face according to the text?
Poor climate
Competition from international growers
No access to airports
Lack of local demand
15. By what time do roses usually arrive at large U.S. markets?
Wednesday, 6 a.m.
Friday, 12 p.m.
Thursday, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 7 a.m.
10. What benefit has Ecuador’s flower industry brought to the country?
Fewer farms
Less TV access
More expensive imports
Jobs and stronger economy
6. What does “vase life” mean in the passage?
The number of flowers sold
The time flowers stay fresh
The size of a flower vase
The price of flowers
7. What makes Ecuador’s flowers highly valued?
Small size and light weight
Large heads and long stems
Bright colors and strong scent
Being grown in greenhouses
12. What prediction did Lina Hale’s father make in the 1980s?
International flowers would hurt U.S. growers
Airplanes would not transport flowers
People would stop buying roses
Flowers would no longer be sold in auctions
4. What percentage of the world’s cut flowers does the Netherlands handle?
About 10%
About 20%
About 70%
About 50%
3. Since the 1970s, which country has dominated the world cut flower trade?
Ecuador
The Netherlands
United States
Colombia
14. According to the timeline, when are roses boxed and sent to Bogota Airport?
Tuesday, 7 a.m.
Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, 6 a.m.
Thursday, 4 p.m.
1. What does the author say many people might assume about flowers?
That they only come from the U.S.
That they are always sold fresh
That they are grown nearby
That they are grown in Ecuador
2. What allows delicate flowers to be exported around the world?
Auction houses
Ships and trucks
Predictable climates
Airplanes and cooling systems
9. How many flowers does Ecuador export each year to the United States?
About 1 billion
About 50 million
About 5 million
About 500 million
5. Why do Dutch companies invest in flower research?
To make flowers last longer
To grow flowers faster
To make flowers cheaper
To sell flowers online
8. According to Mauricio Dávalos, what is Ecuador’s biggest advantage in flower growing?
Government research
Nature and climate
Modern airports
Technology
13. What does the phrase “what happens in one place often has far-reaching effects” suggest?
The Netherlands grows all flowers
Global trade affects many countries
Flowers cannot survive long trips
Only Ecuador sells roses