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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - A Fish Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is cod pickled with in barrels?
(a) Wine.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Beer.
(d) Brine.

2. Europe's best salt was supposed to have come from which country?
(a) Britain.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Portugal.

3. What were lobsters considered to be by the Pilgrims?
(a) Sea monsters.
(b) Delicacies.
(c) Pets.
(d) Pests.

4. Jacques Cartier is credited for "discovering" the mouth of which river?
(a) The Pinware River.
(b) The St. Lawrence.
(c) The Hudson.
(d) The Mississippi.

5. John Smith renamed _____ "New England".
(a) North Virginia.
(b) Newfoundland.
(c) New Yorkshire.
(d) Nova Scotia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "Naumkeag" mean?

2. Who believed that if Britain lost its Newfoundland fishing ships based in Plymouth alone, it would be the greatest blow the country has ever been given?

3. According to the author, what is the most notable sport the Basques are known for?

4. What was the premier French fishing port in Newfoundland in the early 16th century?

5. What is stuffed cod stomach called in the Scottish Highlands?

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