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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10(Chapter 24 Ma, La, and Mao, Chapter 25 More Salt Than Fish, Chapter 26 Big Lake, Little Salt).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Parmigiano-Reggiano more commonly known as?
(a) Cheddar cheese.
(b) Parma ham.
(c) Parmesan cheese.
(d) Stilton cheese.

2. What country does the author return to in Chapter 23?
(a) India.
(b) USA.
(c) China.
(d) Israel.

3. What do Parma locals combine milk curds with to make their cheese?
(a) Pepper.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Salt.
(d) Cream.

4. Who was forbidden to trade with the United States after the revolution?
(a) German colonies.
(b) French colonies.
(c) British colonies.
(d) Dutch colonies.

5. On which river are the Salzburg and Hallein salt mines located?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The Danube.
(c) The Riveria.
(d) The Vltavska.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people find in England while looking for salt deposits?

2. Where did a group of speculators find salt deposits underground?

3. What kind of sauce is Garum?

4. How did the plebeians usually make their money?

5. How did the salt wars start?

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