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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 Summary (Chapter 10 The Hapsburg Pickle, Chapter 11 The Leaving of Liverpool, Chapter 12 American Salt Wars).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the French age their cheese in?
(a) Barrels.
(b) Boxes.
(c) Coffee jars.
(d) Catacombs.

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

4. Why was the payment the Roman soldiers received called a salary?
(a) They celebrated their salary with a heavily salted meal.
(b) They used their money to buy salt for their families.
(c) They often saved up their money to buy salt mines.
(d) They were sometimes paid in salt.

5. Which emperor lead the Romans to victory against the Celts?
(a) Augustus.
(b) Circero.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Pontius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group was the ruling class of Rome?

2. In which state did Jefferson live?

3. What is the main town of Merseyside?

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

5. Which Chinese river is known as the father of floods?

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