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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 was the original name of John Cabot?
(a) Juan Cabota.
(b) Hans Kabut.
(c) Jean Cabotte.
(d) Giovanni Caboto.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Pacific cod found?

2. Who monopolized the Baltic herring trade and tried the same thing with dried cod in the fifteenth century?

3. Jacques Cartier is credited for "discovering" the mouth of which river?

4. Who outlawed the Basque language?

5. What is the name of the long tube of air bladder in a cod that fills and adjusts swimming depth?

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