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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are cod called after the larval stage?

2. Who was sent to Guiana as a death sentence in the 16th century?

3. According to the author, what is the most notable sport the Basques are known for?

4. From Newfoundland to southern New England, there is a series of shallow areas called _____.

5. The word for fresh cod in French is ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did John Cabot and his brother die?

2. What happened in Grindavík, Iceland in 1532?

3. Why was the French salt tax particularly hated and what war did it become a grievance for?

4. Describe the Georges Bank and why this was a good fishing area for cod.

5. Why were Thorwald and Erik the Red thrown out of Norway and what do they do after that?

6. Where do the Basques live and how do they interpret their homeland?

7. How does Pacific cod compare to Atlantic cod?

8. What type of ocean currents do cod prefer?

9. How did the Basques become known for preserving cod?

10. Why were New Englanders first drawn to the Caribbean in terms of trade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who implemented cod farming as a way to combat depleted catches? What are scientists' fears about cod farming today? What are the differences between cod and salmon farming? How is the constitution of a salmon different from that of a cod?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the codfish in the culture of New England. How did the "codfish aristocracy" trace their family fortunes? Where does the codfish symbol appear in modern New England? What is the history of the odd symbol?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Britain's involvement in the history of cod fishing. How did their fishing grounds change? Why? With whom did they trade for salt in the 16th century? Why?

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