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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. Who was the father of Erik the Red?
(a) Leif Erickson.
(b) Thorwald.
(c) Cnut the Great.
(d) Brodir of Man

2. What was the name of the island that Thomas Croft and John Jay searched for in the Atlantic?
(a) Hy-Brasil.
(b) Gough.
(c) Appat.
(d) Gran Canaria.

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

4. The eating habits of cod are classified as _____.
(a) Carnivorous.
(b) Herbivorous.
(c) Frugivorous.
(d) Omnivorous.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was John Cabot born?

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

4. Who outlawed the Basque language?

5. The word for fresh cod in French is ____.

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