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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 is a lost net that can continue to fish for as long as five years called?

2. What does not grow native to Iceland?

3. Who were infamous on the Grand Banks for the harshness of their working conditions?

4. What are the fishing ground off the coast of Ireland called?

5. Johann Sigurjonsson is _____ of the Marine Research Institute in Iceland.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how gill nets are used.

2. How did the British respond to being asked to change their preference for fried cod as the cod catch continued to decline?

3. How did the Icelandic government finally curb the capacity of is own fishing fleet?

4. How is hákarl flesh processed and why?

5. Why did President Harry Truman impose protected zones for American fisheries?

6. What effect did the term "scrod" have on consumer's perspective on fish?

7. How did the invention of filleting machinery change New England's cod fishing industry?

8. What is pair fishing?

9. Why was the British Royal Navy reluctant to send combat ships to deal with Iceland during the second Cod War?

10. How did navigation improve in fishing in the 17th century?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has life in Iceland changed from the 14th century to present day? What role has cod fishing played in Iceland's heritage? Who has occupied Iceland at different times?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between netting and longlining? Which method is considered more "democratic"? By whom, and why?

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