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

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

3. What was the most famous brand of sea salt from India before the British came?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Baltic.
(c) Orissa.
(d) Burra.

4. In which English town does Chapter 20 take place?
(a) Aylesbury.
(b) Bury.
(c) Leighton Buzzard.
(d) Chesire.

5. What took over the Mediterranean Sea as the main trade route for salt?
(a) The Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Dead Sea.
(c) The Atlantic Ocean.
(d) The Indian Ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had to be done to English bacon before one cooked it?

2. What is the title of Chapter 23?

3. Which country does Chapter 23 examine?

4. What the area of Bohemia now called?

5. What did people find in England while looking for salt deposits?

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