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The Mother of Caviar Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about both caviar and sturgeon. A little mix of history from the world's richest delicacy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiona33. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Fiona33

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,938

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
902

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1. What language does the word "sturgeon" originally come from? Hint

Latin

Greek

English

Germanic

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2. How long was the largest beluga sturgeon ever caught? Hint

15 feet

8 feet

47 feet

28 feet

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3. Which sturgeon's roe can't be eaten? Hint

Russian sturgeon

Green sturgeon

Stellate sturgeon

White sturgeon

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4. What is the most important city in the history of caviar? Hint

St. Petersburg

Astrakhan

Atlantic City

Berlin

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5. Did Native Americans eat sturgeon?

Yes

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6. In what year was caviar first canned? Hint

1678

1970

1906

1851

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7. What is another name for the beluga sturgeon? Hint

There isn't one

Acipenser ruthenus

Huso huso

Gueldenstaedteli

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8. What invention made sturgeon fishing much easier? Hint

Nylon nets

Cotton nets

Harpoons

Gafted hooks

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

True

False

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10. Which of the following countries has never produced caviar from its own waters? Hint

Japan

Iran

China

United States

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What language does the word "sturgeon" originally come from?

Answer: Germanic

It comes from Primitive German *storjon and is cognate with modern German "st�ren", which means "to disturb".

2. How long was the largest beluga sturgeon ever caught?

Answer: 28 feet

This 28 foot beluga was caught in 1736. It weighed 4,570 pounds.

3. Which sturgeon's roe can't be eaten?

Answer: Green sturgeon

The green sturgeon, which resides in the Pacific Ocean can't be eaten because both the flesh and roe are poisonous.

4. What is the most important city in the history of caviar?

Answer: Astrakhan

Astrakhan was the center of the caviar world from the very beginning.

5. Did Native Americans eat sturgeon?

Answer: Yes

American Indians loved sturgeon and considered it a gourmet meal. The early European settlers saw it as a fish for barbarians.

6. In what year was caviar first canned?

Answer: 1906

Harry Dalbow got the idea to begin canning caviar when he was working for a Campbell's Soup canning company in South Jersey.

7. What is another name for the beluga sturgeon?

Answer: Huso huso

Beluga, or Huso huso is the largest fresh water fish in the world.

8. What invention made sturgeon fishing much easier?

Answer: Nylon nets

Until there were nylon nets it was impossible to trap a sturgeon because their sharp scales would tear the cotton nets.

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

Answer: True

In 1806 a health manual clamed that caviar could "excite the blood".

10. Which of the following countries has never produced caviar from its own waters?

Answer: Japan

Thank you for playing this quiz ... I hope you enjoyed it!

The information in this quiz was taken from:
Saffron, Inga. "Caviar", New York: Broadway Books, 2003.

Source: Author Fiona33

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