The Mother of Caviar

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What language does the word "sturgeon" originally come from? Greek Latin Germanic English

2. How long was the largest beluga sturgeon ever caught? 8 feet 15 feet 28 feet 47 feet

3. Which sturgeon's roe can't be eaten? Russian sturgeon White sturgeon Stellate sturgeon Green sturgeon

4. What is the most important city in the history of caviar? St. Petersburg Berlin Atlantic City Astrakhan

5. Did Native Americans eat sturgeon? Yes No

6. In what year was caviar first canned? 1678 1970 1906 1851

7. What is another name for the beluga sturgeon? There isn't one Acipenser ruthenus Huso huso Gueldenstaedteli

8. What invention made sturgeon fishing much easier? Harpoons Nylon nets Cotton nets Gafted hooks

9. During the 19th century caviar was thought to stregthen sexual desire. True False

10. Which of the following courtries has never produced caviar from its own waters? Japan Iran China United States