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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 food is it thought that Marco Polo introduced to Italy?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Olive oil.

2. What meat is Parma famous for producing?
(a) Ham.
(b) Steak.
(c) Pork chops.
(d) Tartar.

3. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?
(a) Salt river.
(b) Salt lime.
(c) Salt town.
(d) Salt hole.

4. Which of the following did the Chinese not invent?
(a) The radio.
(b) The compass.
(c) Gunpowder.
(d) Papermaking.

5. Which Chinese river is known as the father of floods?
(a) The Yangtze.
(b) The Green River.
(c) The Yangez.
(d) The Yellow River.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Egyptian priests abstain from salt?

2. What was known as Cordona's main treasure?

3. What did the Romans call the salt they gave out to everybody?

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

5. Which Spanish town does the author mention in this section?

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