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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 group was the ruling class of Rome?
(a) The regiments.
(b) The democrats.
(c) The patricians.
(d) The plebeians.

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

3. Who is known as the most famous of Genoese sailors?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Marco Polo.
(c) Arraggi Sacchi.
(d) Fernando Torres.

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

5. What kind of material did the Chinese use for the pipes of the first plumbing systems?
(a) Copper.
(b) Bamboo.
(c) Steel.
(d) Pine wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was cod such an important find?

2. Which salted dish became particularly popular throughout Europe?

3. What other country developed a sauce similar to Garum?

4. What is the name of the process in which the Japanese ferment beans in earthen pots?

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

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