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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. Who is Saint Barbara the patron saint of?
(a) German sailors.
(b) German salt traders.
(c) German salt miners.
(d) British sailors.

2. Which emperor lead the Romans to victory against the Celts?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Circero.
(c) Pontius.
(d) Augustus.

3. Which Chinese river is known as the father of floods?
(a) The Yangtze.
(b) The Yangez.
(c) The Green River.
(d) The Yellow River.

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

5. What is the title of Chapter 15?
(a) Popping to the Mine.
(b) The Dean of Salt.
(c) Preseving Independence.
(d) The Creation of a New World.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was most likely the first civilization to realize salting food could preserve it?

2. On what day did the Catholics ban the eating of meat?

3. What culture is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 8?

4. How did the plebeians usually make their money?

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

(see the answer key)

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