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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 Summary (Chapter 7 Friday's Salt, Chapter 8 A Nordic Dream, Chapter 9 A Nordic Dream).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which salted dish became particularly popular throughout Europe?
(a) Pasties.
(b) Kim-chi.
(c) Chutney.
(d) Sauerkraut.

2. Why were dead bodies so important to the Egyptians?
(a) They were the vessel which connected life to the afterlife.
(b) They needed the bones for sculptures.
(c) They were full of salt.
(d) They were a reminder of how important life is.

3. Which of the following Italian cities flourished after the fall of Rome?
(a) Milan.
(b) Florence.
(c) Venice.
(d) Naples.

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

5. What took over the Mediterranean Sea as the main trade route for salt?
(a) The Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Indian Ocean.
(c) The Atlantic Ocean.
(d) The Dead Sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Egyptian priests abstain from salt?

2. How is Yi Dun believed to have made salt?

3. In which country does the author say he bought the rock?

4. Which continent did the Vikings go to in search of cod?

5. What is Parmigiano-Reggiano more commonly known as?

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