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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. Who did the Basques learn shipbuilding from?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The British.
(d) The Vikings.

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

3. Which continent did the Vikings go to in search of cod?
(a) Oceania.
(b) Asia.
(c) North America.
(d) South America.

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

5. What two stones does the author say the rock was a cross between?
(a) Soap and quartz.
(b) Lime stome and quartz.
(c) Sand stone and marble.
(d) Marble and soap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color would the Celts paint their bodies when fighting?

2. What fish did the Basque find was more valuable than whale meat?

3. Which of the following did the Chinese not invent?

4. Which country invaded the town of Veneto?

5. What vegetable did the French peasants serve lean blubber with?

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