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

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

3. What did the Pilgrims fail to bring to North America that would aid in their survival?
(a) Building tools.
(b) Fishing tackle.
(c) Medicines.
(d) Wool.

4. Where is Pacific cod found?
(a) Off the coast of Chile.
(b) Off the coast of Northern California.
(c) Off Alaska.
(d) Near Baja California.

5. Where was John Cabot born?
(a) Milan.
(b) Iberia.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Bristol.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What were lobsters considered to be by the Pilgrims?

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

(see the answer key)

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