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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. 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.

2. What food is it thought that Marco Polo introduced to Italy?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Olive oil.
(d) Pizza.

3. On what day did the Catholics ban the eating of meat?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Thurdays.

4. How did the salt wars start?
(a) Salzburg closed their borders.
(b) Salzburg destroyed their salt mines.
(c) Salzburg tried to undercut their salt prices.
(d) Satzburg refused to sell salt to foreigners.

5. What was the most popular fish in Europe between the 16th and 18th century?
(a) Herring.
(b) Trout.
(c) Sardines.
(d) Cod.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 6?

2. What meat were the Celts best known for?

3. What prevents salt from absorbing into meat?

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

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

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