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

2. Why did the Romans used to salt their greens?
(a) To increase fertility.
(b) To eliminate the bitterness.
(c) To protect the lining of their stomachs.
(d) As a peace offering for the Gods.

3. Why were dead bodies so important to the Egyptians?
(a) They were the vessel which connected life to the afterlife.
(b) They needed the bones for sculptures.
(c) They were full of salt.
(d) They were a reminder of how important life is.

4. For which Italian city did the Barcelonans buy imported salt?
(a) Genoa.
(b) Rome.
(c) Florence.
(d) Parma.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In which state did Jefferson live?

3. What two groups was Rome divided between?

4. What is Ernest Jones famous for bring to Britain and the USA?

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

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