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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 direct translation of Via Salaria?
(a) Salt river.
(b) Salt road.
(c) Salt freeway.
(d) Salt path.

2. What prevents salt from absorbing into meat?
(a) Fat.
(b) Blood.
(c) Bone.
(d) Condensation.

3. What vegetable did the French peasants serve lean blubber with?
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Peas.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Spinach.

4. Which of the following industries was one of the cornerstones of the Roman economy?
(a) The saltstone trade.
(b) The tartar steak trade.
(c) The salted fish trade.
(d) The Garum sauce trade.

5. What fish needs to be salted immediately or it will go bad?
(a) Trout.
(b) Sole.
(c) Cod.
(d) Herring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the salt lake the Chinese fought over?

2. What did the purple dye represent?

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

4. In what way is Garum similar to soy sauce?

5. Who is known as the most famous of Genoese sailors?

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