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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8(Chapter 18 The Odium of Sodium, Chapter 19 The Mythology of Geology, Chapter 20 The Soil Never Sets On).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What started developing all over England that caused problems to brine production?
(a) Torrential rain.
(b) Earth quakes.
(c) Pitholes.
(d) Sinkholes.

4. What fish needs to be salted immediately or it will go bad?
(a) Trout.
(b) Sole.
(c) Herring.
(d) Cod.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did the Chinese not invent?

2. What famous explorer does the author mention in this section?

3. Which of the following countries did the Hapsburgs not rule over?

4. What did one person bring onto Avery Island to farm?

5. What did the American south lack adequate supplies for against the north?

(see the answer key)

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