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

2. What are most houses in Iceland made out of now?
(a) Metal or concrete.
(b) Mud or brick.
(c) Rock.
(d) Wood.

3. What does the Dutch word "schrode" mean?
(a) Stick.
(b) Strip.
(c) Chip.
(d) Fish.

4. Why are Arctic cod undesirable compared to Atlantic cod?
(a) They have little flesh.
(b) They have red flesh.
(c) They are small.
(d) They have numerous small bones.

5. The first otter trawl was built in _____.
(a) Scotland.
(b) Newfoundland.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Today, fish sticks are usually _____.

2. What does the word "Naumkeag" mean?

3. From Newfoundland to southern New England, there is a series of shallow areas called _____.

4. What are cod called after the larval stage?

5. Who was sent to Guiana as a death sentence in the 16th century?

(see the answer key)

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