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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 Summary (Chapter 3 Saltmen Hard as Codfish, Chapter 4 Salt's Salad Days).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What two stones does the author say the rock was a cross between?
(a) Marble and soap.
(b) Lime stome and quartz.
(c) Sand stone and marble.
(d) Soap and quartz.

3. Why did the Romans used to salt their greens?
(a) As a peace offering for the Gods.
(b) To protect the lining of their stomachs.
(c) To eliminate the bitterness.
(d) To increase fertility.

4. What is the name of the salt lake the Chinese fought over?
(a) Lake Yuncheng.
(b) Lake Panieux.
(c) Lake Shanxi.
(d) Lake Pang.

5. Which was most likely the first civilization to realize salting food could preserve it?
(a) The Egyptians.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Chinese.
(d) The Romans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group was the ruling class of Rome?

2. What turns the brine into salt crystals?

3. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?

4. What color would the Celts paint their bodies when fighting?

5. What is the title of Chapter 6?

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