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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 Summary (Chapter 5 Salting it Away in the Adriatic, Chapter 6, Two Ports and the Prosciutto in Between).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of material did the Chinese use for the pipes of the first plumbing systems?
(a) Steel.
(b) Bamboo.
(c) Copper.
(d) Pine wood.

2. What meat is Parma famous for producing?
(a) Pork chops.
(b) Ham.
(c) Steak.
(d) Tartar.

3. Why did Egyptian priests abstain from salt?
(a) It excited sexual desire.
(b) It killed brain power.
(c) It was addictive.
(d) It damaged one's skin.

4. What do Parma locals combine milk curds with to make their cheese?
(a) Salt.
(b) Pepper.
(c) Cream.
(d) Eggs.

5. What is Parmigiano-Reggiano more commonly known as?
(a) Cheddar cheese.
(b) Parma ham.
(c) Parmesan cheese.
(d) Stilton cheese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?

2. In what way is Garum similar to soy sauce?

3. What is the direct translation of Via Salaria?

4. What did the Romans call the salt they gave out to everybody?

5. What turns the brine into salt crystals?

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