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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 French salt tax also known as?
(a) The Chappelle.
(b) The Rogue.
(c) The Toulouse.
(d) The Gabelle.

2. What mammal did the Basque like to hunt?
(a) Bears.
(b) Tigers.
(c) Whales.
(d) Wolves.

3. What color would the Celts paint their bodies when fighting?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) Orange.
(d) Blue.

4. What is the name of the salt lake the Chinese fought over?
(a) Lake Panieux.
(b) Lake Yuncheng.
(c) Lake Shanxi.
(d) Lake Pang.

5. How did the British create serious salt shortages during the American War for Independence?
(a) They blockaded American ports.
(b) They took over all the towns with salt industries.
(c) They befriended the Native Indians.
(d) They blew up the salt mines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?

2. Which continent did the Vikings go to in search of cod?

3. What culture is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 8?

4. What meat is Parma famous for producing?

5. What revolution began in 1789?

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