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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - The Last Hunters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river is Arrigorriaga on in Basque country?
(a) The Nerbioi.
(b) The Duero.
(c) The Erbo.
(d) The Tajo.

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

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

4. The first otter trawl was built in _____.
(a) Scotland.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Newfoundland.
(d) Ireland.

5. Where were slaves purchased with cured cod?
(a) Tanzania.
(b) Sudan.
(c) West Africa.
(d) New Zealand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which mountain erupted in 1389 on Iceland?

2. What did the Pilgrims fail to bring to North America that would aid in their survival?

3. What is the Basque language called?

4. What is stuffed cod stomach called in the Scottish Highlands?

5. John Smith renamed _____ "New England".

(see the answer key)

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