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

2. On which river are the Salzburg and Hallein salt mines located?
(a) The Danube.
(b) The Vltavska.
(c) The Thames.
(d) The Riveria.

3. What famous drilling technique became the most advance drilling technique for seven or eight centuries?
(a) Capo drilling.
(b) Hotrod drilling.
(c) Percussion drilling.
(d) Depth drilling.

4. How did the plebeians usually make their money?
(a) Through writings.
(b) Through labor work.
(c) Through begging.
(d) Through performing.

5. What is ketchup named after?
(a) An Indonesian fish.
(b) A Chinese philosopher.
(c) A British salt miner.
(d) A Czech engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What county is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 9?

2. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?

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

4. What do the French age their cheese in?

5. Why was cod such an important find?

(see the answer key)

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