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

2. How do the Chinese refer to the system of harvesting the square crystals on the surface of the water?
(a) Chipping and licking.
(b) Filing and combing.
(c) Carving and holing.
(d) Dragging and gathering.

3. Who is Saint Barbara the patron saint of?
(a) German salt miners.
(b) German salt traders.
(c) German sailors.
(d) British sailors.

4. What animal did the Celts prize over all others?
(a) The pig.
(b) The dog.
(c) The cow.
(d) The sheep.

5. Which salted dish became particularly popular throughout Europe?
(a) Sauerkraut.
(b) Kim-chi.
(c) Pasties.
(d) Chutney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was most likely the first civilization to realize salting food could preserve it?

2. What did Appert invent?

3. What is the name of the process in which the Japanese ferment beans in earthen pots?

4. What took over the Mediterranean Sea as the main trade route for salt?

5. What two groups was Rome divided between?

(see the answer key)

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