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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which rich fishing region was considered the laboratory for cod fishing innovation?
(a) The North Sea.
(b) The Icelandic coast.
(c) The Georges Bank.
(d) The Grand Banks.

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

3. The twin ports of Hull and Grimsby are on the _____ River.
(a) Nictaux.
(b) Penobscot.
(c) St. Lawrence.
(d) Humber.

4. Europe's best salt was supposed to have come from which country?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Britain.

5. What is considered a bread substitute in Iceland?
(a) Stockfish.
(b) Herring.
(c) Corn muffins.
(d) Crackers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who backed Giovanni da Verrazzano on his travels?

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

4. What were sail-powered draggers called?

5. Which mountain erupted in 1389 on Iceland?

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