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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 the name of the one freshwater cod?
(a) Grayling.
(b) Pollock.
(c) Burbot.
(d) Haddock.

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

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

4. Where was the Puritan minister, Francis Higgenson, from?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) New York.
(c) Plymouth.
(d) Salem.

5. The word for fresh cod in French is ____.
(a) Cambraid.
(b) Cabillaud.
(c) Caude.
(d) Cot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the father of Erik the Red?

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

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

4. What is the throat of the cod called?

5. What does "Hanse" mean in Middle High German?

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