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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 Summary (Chapter 5 Salting it Away in the Adriatic, Chapter 6, Two Ports and the Prosciutto in Between).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the purple dye represent?
(a) Homosexuals.
(b) Christians.
(c) Plebians.
(d) Royalty.

2. What famous explorer does the author mention in this section?
(a) Dean wren.
(b) James Cook.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Marco Polo.

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

4. Which country invaded the town of Veneto?
(a) Norway.
(b) Britain.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous drilling technique became the most advance drilling technique for seven or eight centuries?

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

3. Which emperor lead the Romans to victory against the Celts?

4. Which of the following industries was one of the cornerstones of the Roman economy?

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

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