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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 Summary (Chapter 13 Salt and Independence, Chapter 14 Liberte, Egalite, Tax Breaks, Chapter 15 Preserving Independence).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which river are the Salzburg and Hallein salt mines located?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The Riveria.
(c) The Danube.
(d) The Vltavska.

2. What did the Romans call the salt they gave out to everybody?
(a) Common salt.
(b) Pleb salt.
(c) The people's salt.
(d) Salt of the earth.

3. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) Two Ports and the Prosciutto in Between.
(b) The Salt of the Earth.
(c) A Sprinkle of Salt Goes a Long Way.
(d) Opening the Way for Others.

4. What is the title of Chapter 17?
(a) Forming Clouds.
(b) Red Salt.
(c) Pepper.
(d) Pass Me the Salt.

5. What was known as Cordona's main treasure?
(a) A mountain of salt.
(b) A gold mine.
(c) A sealake.
(d) A silver mine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country does the author write about in Chapter 12?

2. What mammal did the Basque like to hunt?

3. Who did the Basques learn shipbuilding from?

4. What prevents salt from absorbing into meat?

5. By what name was Cincinnati also known as?

(see the answer key)

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