CBG Final Assessment Quiz

Which of the following was one of Guatemala’s main exports before coffee cultivation was introduced to the country?

• Cardamom
• Macadamias
• Cochineal
• Bananas

What year marks the end of the Guatemalan Civil War?

• 1821
• 1865
• 1996
• 1944

What percent of Guatemala’s export revenue does coffee generate?

• 30%
• 40%
• 70%
• 90%

Which of the following is a coffee-growing region recognised by Anacafé?

• Jilotepeque
• Chimaltenango
• Palencia
• Fraijanes

Which region receives the greatest amount of annual rainfall?

• Cobán
• Nuevo Oriente
• Huehuetenango
• San Marcos

What percent of Guatemalan coffee is grown under full sun?

• 12%
• 2%
• 20%
• 5%

What percent of Guatemalan coffee farmers are defined as smallholders (i.e., cultivating less than 3 hectares, or 7.4 acres, of land)?

• 96%
• 68%
• 90%
• 76%

Which is the most commonly grown coffee variety in Guatemala?

• Pache
• Caturra
• Sarchimor
• Typica

What advantage does Caturra have over its Bourbon parent?

• Dwarfism
• Longer internodes
• Late ripening
• Rust resistance

Which of the following varieties includes robusta parentage?

• Villalobos
• Anacafé 14
• Pacas
• Villa Sarchí

Along with a Sarchimor, which is the parent variety for the F1 hybrid known as Centroamerico (H-1)?

• Sudan Rume
• Geisha
• Laurina
• Mokha

Which technique involves attaching an arabica plant to a robusta rootstock?

• Hybridising
• Grafting
• Stumping
• Splicing

What months define the peak of the Guatemalan harvest?

• August–September
• October–November
• December–January
• February–March

In the early 1900s, which country imported the majority of Guatemalan coffee?

• USA
• Japan
• Germany
• UK

In what year was the Guardiola invented?

• 1772
• 1922
• 1872
• 1972

According to the International Labour Organisation, what distinguishes ‘child labour’ from ‘child work’?

• Work is classified as ‘child labour’ when it is dangerous to the child or interferes with the child’s schooling.
• Work is not considered ‘child labour’ if the child chooses to do it voluntarily.
• Work is not considered ‘child labour’ if the child works alongside their family.
• Work is not considered ‘child labour’ if the child is paid the same wage as an adult.

How are Guatemalan coffee beans graded for export?

• By size
• By the elevation at which they were grown
• By quality
• By density and hardness

What percent of Guatemalan coffee is grown at less than 1,400 m (4,600 ft.) above sea level?

• 20%
• 60%
• 40%
• 80%

How many defects per 300 g are typically allowed for European preparation in Guatemala?

• Up to 16
• Up to 8
• None
• Up to 23

In which year did Guatemala exit the International Coffee Agreement?

• 2002
• 1962
• 1989
• 2020