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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 Summary (Chapter 10 The Hapsburg Pickle, Chapter 11 The Leaving of Liverpool, Chapter 12 American Salt Wars).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day did the Catholics ban the eating of meat?
(a) Thurdays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Mondays.

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

3. What food product was particularly popular in Rome and abroad?
(a) Salted fish.
(b) Pickled eggs.
(c) Salted olive.
(d) Pickled gherkin.

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

5. What is the title of Chapter 13?
(a) What is Freedom?
(b) Preserving Independece.
(c) Salt and Independence.
(d) Liberte, Egalite, Tax Breaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Chinese river is known as the father of floods?

2. Which salted dish became particularly popular throughout Europe?

3. In which state did Jefferson live?

4. How is Yi Dun believed to have made salt?

5. What food is it thought that Marco Polo introduced to Italy?

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