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

2. What did the Romans call the salt they gave out to everybody?
(a) The people's salt.
(b) Common salt.
(c) Salt of the earth.
(d) Pleb salt.

3. Why did the Romans used to salt their greens?
(a) As a peace offering for the Gods.
(b) To protect the lining of their stomachs.
(c) To eliminate the bitterness.
(d) To increase fertility.

4. What is the name of the salt lake the Chinese fought over?
(a) Lake Yuncheng.
(b) Lake Panieux.
(c) Lake Pang.
(d) Lake Shanxi.

5. What kind of sauce is Garum?
(a) Fish sauce.
(b) Chili sauce.
(c) Cheese sauce.
(d) Tomato sauce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two stones does the author say the rock was a cross between?

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

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

4. What two groups was Rome divided between?

5. Which town eventually conquered Veleia?

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