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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7( Chapter 16 The War between the Salts, Chapter 17 Red Salt).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country was Matthias Schleiden from?
(a) France.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Austria.

2. What is the title of Chapter 19?
(a) The Mythology of Geology.
(b) The Soil Never Sets on.
(c) How to Survive.
(d) Up and At 'em.

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

4. In which country does the author say he bought the rock?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) USA.
(d) Italy.

5. What was name of the sauce that McIhenny invented?
(a) Tabasco.
(b) Ketchup.
(c) HP.
(d) Worcester.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which town eventually conquered Veleia?

2. What did Mattias Schleiden claim was the mark of all tyrannies?

3. What fish did the Basque find was more valuable than whale meat?

4. How did the salt wars start?

5. Which salted dish became particularly popular throughout Europe?

(see the answer key)

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