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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 Basque language called?
(a) Euskera.
(b) Basquian.
(c) Latinia.
(d) Esperanza.

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

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

4. Who outlawed the Basque language?
(a) Archduke Ferdinand.
(b) Francisco Franco.
(c) Juan Carlos.
(d) Ricardo Sáenz de Ynestrillas Pérez.

5. What is the scientific name for cod?
(a) Pomoxis nigromaculatus.
(b) Mircopterus salmoides floridanus.
(c) Gadus morhua.
(d) Oncorhynchus tshawytscha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Pacific cod found?

2. Where was the Puritan minister, Francis Higgenson, from?

3. Who backed Giovanni da Verrazzano on his travels?

4. What was the premier French fishing port in Newfoundland in the early 16th century?

5. What is the air bladder of the cod used for in industry?

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