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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - The Last Hunters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is considered a bread substitute in Iceland?
(a) Herring.
(b) Corn muffins.
(c) Stockfish.
(d) Crackers.

2. What does "Hanse" mean in Middle High German?
(a) Fellowship.
(b) Ship.
(c) Higher power.
(d) Cod.

3. What did the Pilgrims fail to bring to North America that would aid in their survival?
(a) Fishing tackle.
(b) Building tools.
(c) Wool.
(d) Medicines.

4. What midwater species of fish seem suddenly to fill the seas as the cod numbers dwindle?
(a) Gadiform.
(b) Pelagic.
(c) Bregmacerotids.
(d) Melanonids.

5. Hákarl is the flesh of a large _____.
(a) Greenland shark.
(b) Hake.
(c) Puffer fish.
(d) Gray skate.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, fishing is hardest on what part of the body?

2. Where was the Puritan minister, Francis Higgenson, from?

3. The Basques made the transition from landing and processing cod to becoming _____.

4. What company did Clarence Birdseye found in Gloucester?

5. Who was the father of Erik the Red?

(see the answer key)

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