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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 Summary (Chapter 7 Friday's Salt, Chapter 8 A Nordic Dream, Chapter 9 A Nordic Dream).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the salt lake the Chinese fought over?
(a) Lake Yuncheng.
(b) Lake Pang.
(c) Lake Panieux.
(d) Lake Shanxi.

2. What turns the brine into salt crystals?
(a) Solar evaporation.
(b) Photogenis.
(c) Water drenching.
(d) Over heating.

3. What color would the Celts paint their bodies when fighting?
(a) Orange.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Pink.

4. Who is known as the most famous of Genoese sailors?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Marco Polo.
(c) Fernando Torres.
(d) Arraggi Sacchi.

5. What mammal did the Basque like to hunt?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Bears.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Whales.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Spanish town does the author mention in this section?

2. What two stones does the author say the rock was a cross between?

3. What was known as Cordona's main treasure?

4. Why was cod such an important find?

5. What famous American had Parmesan shipped to America?

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