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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 Summary (Chapter 13 Salt and Independence, Chapter 14 Liberte, Egalite, Tax Breaks, Chapter 15 Preserving Independence).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the canal the Americans built on New York to transport salt?
(a) The Erie.
(b) The Amsterdam.
(c) The Cod.
(d) The Weener.

3. How did the plebeians usually make their money?
(a) Through begging.
(b) Through writings.
(c) Through labor work.
(d) Through performing.

4. What is the title of Chapter 16?
(a) Purple Salt.
(b) Divided Between Worlds.
(c) Red Salt.
(d) The War Between the Salts.

5. Why was cod such an important find?
(a) It was plentiful.
(b) They are easy to breed.
(c) It has little fat.
(d) It was cheap to prodice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the payment the Roman soldiers received called a salary?

2. What fish needs to be salted immediately or it will go bad?

3. What the area of Bohemia now called?

4. Which culture was known to have a God of Salt?

5. What was it illegal to salt in France during the salt tax?

(see the answer key)

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