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

2. Who was murdered in the Icelandic fishing station of Grindavík in 1532?
(a) John Smith.
(b) John the Broad.
(c) John Cabot.
(d) Erik the Red.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What commodity did Bartholomew Gosnold find in North America?

2. The colonial governor of New Amsterdam wrote of six-foot _____ in 1649.

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

4. Who was the father of Erik the Red?

5. In 1598, with whom were the Catholics at war?

(see the answer key)

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