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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous American had Parmesan shipped to America?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Benjaman Franklyn,
(d) George Washington.

2. How does one know if an English town was once a salt producing town?
(a) It has wich at the end of its name.
(b) It has pool at the end of its name.
(c) It now has closed off mines.
(d) It has a Cathedral.

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

4. What did the Parma locals feed their pigs?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Butter.
(d) ham.

5. Why did the Romans used to salt their greens?
(a) To increase fertility.
(b) As a peace offering for the Gods.
(c) To eliminate the bitterness.
(d) To protect the lining of their stomachs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food is it thought that Marco Polo introduced to Italy?

2. What is the direct translation of Saltzburg?

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

4. How is Yi Dun believed to have made salt?

5. What group was the ruling class of Rome?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the Celts viewed as fearsome warriors?

2. How did the British make salt?

3. How did the Chinese make salt in 800 BC.

4. What influence has salt had on modern day language?

5. How did the Chinese develop soy sauce?

6. How did Salzburg cause the Salt War?

7. How did Christopher Columbus cause the decline of Venice?

8. In what way can American history be described as a constant struggle over salt?

9. Why was the castle of Cardona built on a mountainside?

10. What did the Japanese used to believe about salt?

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