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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 throat of the cod called?
(a) The tonsil.
(b) The tongue.
(c) The gullet.
(d) The gargle.

2. The colonial governor of New Amsterdam wrote of six-foot _____ in 1649.
(a) Turtles.
(b) Crabs.
(c) Lobsters.
(d) Cod.

3. Who backed Giovanni da Verrazzano on his travels?
(a) Italian pottery makers.
(b) British whalers.
(c) Portuguese salt merchants.
(d) French silk merchants.

4. John Smith renamed _____ "New England".
(a) Newfoundland.
(b) New Yorkshire.
(c) Nova Scotia.
(d) North Virginia.

5. According to the author, what is the most notable sport the Basques are known for?
(a) Field hockey.
(b) Jai alai.
(c) Badminton.
(d) Table tennis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to one theory, the Basques are thought to be the original _____.

3. Who was the father of Erik the Red?

4. What do humpback whales feed on?

5. What is the name of the only tropical cod that remains today?

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