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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 Summary (Chapter 7 Friday's Salt, Chapter 8 A Nordic Dream, Chapter 9 A Nordic Dream).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fish did the Basque find was more valuable than whale meat?
(a) Sardines.
(b) Goldfish.
(c) Cod.
(d) Sole.

2. What fish needs to be salted immediately or it will go bad?
(a) Sole.
(b) Herring.
(c) Cod.
(d) Trout.

3. What color would the Celts paint their bodies when fighting?
(a) Pink.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Blue.

4. What kind of material did the Chinese use for the pipes of the first plumbing systems?
(a) Pine wood.
(b) Steel.
(c) Bamboo.
(d) Copper.

5. For which Italian city did the Barcelonans buy imported salt?
(a) Florence.
(b) Rome.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Parma.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Chinese refer to the system of harvesting the square crystals on the surface of the water?

2. What was the most popular fish in Europe between the 16th and 18th century?

3. What is Ernest Jones famous for bring to Britain and the USA?

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

5. What did Veleia have that helped in the production of salt?

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