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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. In which country does the author say he bought the rock?
(a) Italy.
(b) Spain.
(c) USA.
(d) France.

2. Which Spanish town does the author mention in this section?
(a) Goylaya.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Cardona.

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

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

5. What was known as Cordona's main treasure?
(a) A gold mine.
(b) A silver mine.
(c) A sealake.
(d) A mountain of salt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?

2. What is the name of the process in which the Japanese ferment beans in earthen pots?

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

4. What turns the brine into salt crystals?

5. What group was the ruling class of Rome?

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