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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. What do New Englanders call smaller thin-shelled quahogs?
(a) Sandies.
(b) Barnacles.
(c) Steamers.
(d) Mud bugs.

2. What is cod pickled with in barrels?
(a) Wine.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Brine.
(d) Beer.

3. Sterling", according to Kurlansky, means what?
(a) Commonly available.
(b) 100% silver.
(c) Pound.
(d) Of assured value.

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

5. Who offered the English Puritans either Manhattan or Guiana as a place of refuge?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The French.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The Italians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the father of Erik the Red?

2. Who believed that if Britain lost its Newfoundland fishing ships based in Plymouth alone, it would be the greatest blow the country has ever been given?

3. John Cabot claimed what land for England?

4. Which Spanish Basque city provided anchors and metal fittings with its ironworks and grew with the cod boom?

5. What are cod called after the larval stage?

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