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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. What two groups was Rome divided between?
(a) Celts and Huns.
(b) Patricians and plebeians.
(c) Gods and men.
(d) Normans and Romans.

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

3. What is Parmigiano-Reggiano more commonly known as?
(a) Stilton cheese.
(b) Cheddar cheese.
(c) Parmesan cheese.
(d) Parma ham.

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

5. What food product was particularly popular in Rome and abroad?
(a) Salted olive.
(b) Pickled eggs.
(c) Salted fish.
(d) Pickled gherkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What turns the brine into salt crystals?

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

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

4. What group was the ruling class of Rome?

5. What famous American had Parmesan shipped to America?

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