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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. On which river are the Salzburg and Hallein salt mines located?
(a) The Danube.
(b) The Vltavska.
(c) The Riveria.
(d) The Thames.

2. What is ketchup named after?
(a) A Chinese philosopher.
(b) An Indonesian fish.
(c) A Czech engineer.
(d) A British salt miner.

3. What is the author discussing at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Salt mines.
(b) The great rivers.
(c) Gold mines.
(d) The great lakes.

4. What did the Parma locals feed their pigs?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) ham.
(d) Butter.

5. What is Appert's nationality?
(a) French.
(b) Swiss.
(c) British.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which English town does Chapter 20 take place?

2. Which empire did Marco Polo study for twenty-five years?

3. Who is known as the most famous of Genoese sailors?

4. What is Parmigiano-Reggiano more commonly known as?

5. What is the title of Chapter 22?

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