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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. Who monopolized the Baltic herring trade and tried the same thing with dried cod in the fifteenth century?
(a) The Hanseatics.
(b) The Vikings.
(c) The Turks.
(d) The Huns.

2. The eating habits of cod are classified as _____.
(a) Carnivorous.
(b) Omnivorous.
(c) Frugivorous.
(d) Herbivorous.

3. What color of the meat of a cod is the result of sluggish muscle tissue?
(a) Pink.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) Gray.

4. What was the name of the island that Thomas Croft and John Jay searched for in the Atlantic?
(a) Hy-Brasil.
(b) Appat.
(c) Gough.
(d) Gran Canaria.

5. From Newfoundland to southern New England, there is a series of shallow areas called _____.
(a) Banks.
(b) Reefs.
(c) Pools.
(d) Shoals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the long tube of air bladder in a cod that fills and adjusts swimming depth?

3. John Smith renamed _____ "New England".

4. What is the air bladder of the cod used for in industry?

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

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