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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - Limits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the air bladder of the cod used for in industry?
(a) Fishing line.
(b) Kevlar.
(c) Fiberglass.
(d) Isinglass.

2. In an otter trawl, the bottom opening is maintained by a chain made more mobile by metal _____.
(a) Bobbins.
(b) Wheels.
(c) Casings.
(d) Levers.

3. Equipment that waits for the fish is called _____.
(a) Dead netting.
(b) Diggers.
(c) Passive gear.
(d) Comstocks.

4. Who were infamous on the Grand Banks for the harshness of their working conditions?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The French.
(c) The Portuguese.
(d) The British.

5. What are the fishing ground off the coast of Ireland called?
(a) The Ireland shelf.
(b) The Irish box.
(c) The Celtic knot.
(d) The Irish channel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "Naumkeag" mean?

2. What is the leading cause of death on a modern trawler?

3. If hauled up from freezing water, cod will _____ because of a protein they produce.

4. Who outlawed the Basque language?

5. A ship with onboard fish processing is called a _____.

(see the answer key)

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