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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. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) Two Ports and the Prosciutto in Between.
(b) Opening the Way for Others.
(c) The Salt of the Earth.
(d) A Sprinkle of Salt Goes a Long Way.

2. What county is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Britain.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

3. Who did the Basques learn shipbuilding from?
(a) The British.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The Vikings.

4. What mammal did the Basque like to hunt?
(a) Bears.
(b) Tigers.
(c) Whales.
(d) Wolves.

5. What culture is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) German.
(b) Norwegian.
(c) Swedish.
(d) British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the purple dye represent?

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

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

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

5. What food product was particularly popular in Rome and abroad?

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