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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which country is Salzburg a town?
(a) Austria.
(b) Germany.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) France.

2. What European language group is Basque related to?
(a) None.
(b) Slavic.
(c) Germanic.
(d) Latin.

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

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

5. What is the direct translation of Via Salaria?
(a) Salt freeway.
(b) Salt path.
(c) Salt road.
(d) Salt river.

6. Which culture was known to have a God of Salt?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The native Americans.
(d) The Chinese.

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

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

9. What Irish dish became the official meat of the British navy?
(a) Cure ham.
(b) Danish bacon.
(c) Tartar steak.
(d) Corned beef.

10. What county is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Britain.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Sweden.

11. What famous explorer does the author mention in this section?
(a) James Cook.
(b) Christopher Columbus.
(c) Marco Polo.
(d) Dean wren.

12. Which empire did Marco Polo study for twenty-five years?
(a) The Aztec empire.
(b) The Mongol empire.
(c) The British empire.
(d) The Spanish empire.

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

14. What do the French age their cheese in?
(a) Barrels.
(b) Boxes.
(c) Catacombs.
(d) Coffee jars.

15. Which town eventually conquered Veleia?
(a) Naples.
(b) Florence.
(c) Parma.
(d) Milan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the national dish of Poland?

2. How did the salt wars start?

3. What is the main town of Merseyside?

4. What is the title of Chapter 13?

5. What two groups was Rome divided between?

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