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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8(Chapter 18 The Odium of Sodium, Chapter 19 The Mythology of Geology, Chapter 20 The Soil Never Sets On).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Spanish town does the author mention in this section?
(a) Cardona.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Goylaya.

2. What did people find in the USA whilst looking for salt deposits?
(a) Gold.
(b) Oil.
(c) Silver.
(d) Coal.

3. What did Sarah Hale discover could preserve fish?
(a) Oiling.
(b) Icing.
(c) Salting.
(d) Frosting.

4. What is the title of Chapter 23?
(a) Creating the New World.
(b) A Useful Tool.
(c) The Last Week in Pittsburgh.
(d) The Last Day of Zigong.

5. How does one know if an English town was once a salt producing town?
(a) It has wich at the end of its name.
(b) It now has closed off mines.
(c) It has pool at the end of its name.
(d) It has a Cathedral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous explorer does the author mention in this section?

2. Which of the following Italian cities flourished after the fall of Rome?

3. What became the most important salt producing town in England in the 9th century?

4. Which country invaded the town of Veneto?

5. What is the name of the national dish of Poland?

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