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

2. Where were slaves purchased with cured cod?
(a) Tanzania.
(b) Sudan.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) West Africa.

3. "In gadiform fish, evolution is seen in the _____."
(a) Tails.
(b) Fins.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Gills.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is cod pickled with in barrels?

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

3. Who was murdered in the Icelandic fishing station of Grindavík in 1532?

4. What is the throat of the cod called?

5. Sterling", according to Kurlansky, means what?

(see the answer key)

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