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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 was one of the reasons the U.S. bought Alaska from the Russians?
(a) Arctic cod.
(b) Snow crab.
(c) King crab.
(d) Pacific cod.

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

3. What was the premier French fishing port in Newfoundland in the early 16th century?
(a) La Rochelle.
(b) Le Cygne.
(c) Bayonne.
(d) Le Grys.

4. What was the Iceland Coast Guard's secret weapon?
(a) A linguistics expert.
(b) A fire hose.
(c) A trawl wire cutter.
(d) A radio jammer.

5. Who currently owns Fishy Moore's?
(a) Alex Caswell.
(b) Agatha Norwich.
(c) Martin Shipp.
(d) Shaun Britton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fish is considered the prize in the northern Pacific?

2. What is a growth that is produced from the nitrates being stirred up by conflicting currents?

3. Salmon are prone to ____, which makes them supposedly difficult to farm.

4. What were wind-dried whiting wetted with seawater to give them a special taste called?

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

(see the answer key)

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