Hooked on a Myth

What is the main question the text aims to address about fish?

• Whether fish feel pain.

• How fish are caught.

• The intelligence of fish.

• The diet of fish.

What is the main nerve for the face for all vertebrates mentioned in the text?

• Trigeminal nerve.

• Sciatic nerve.

• Vagus nerve.

• Optic nerve.

What does the text suggest is necessary to understand if fish actually feel pain?

• Probing deeper into their brains.

• Observing their eating habits.

• Studying their swimming patterns.

• Measuring their intelligence.

Which areas of the fish brain are similar to the mammalian brain?

• Cerebellum and medulla

• Amygdala and hippocampus

• Frontal lobe and occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe and temporal lobe

What is the author's view on whether fish can suffer?

• The author believes fish cannot suffer

• The author believes fish can suffer

• The author believes the case is not proven

• The author believes fish suffer more than mammals

What ethical approach does the author suggest we should adopt regarding the suffering of fish?

• A utilitarian cost-benefit approach

• A precautionary ethical approach

• A recreational approach

• A financial approach

What are the benefits of sportfishing mentioned in the text?

• Only financial benefits

• Only recreational benefits

• Both financial and recreational benefits

• No benefits are mentioned

What does the author find curious about the question of whether fish feel pain?

• That it has been answered long ago

• That it has taken so long to even ask the question

• That everyone knows the answer

• That it is irrelevant

What question does the author raise about drawing a line in animal welfare?

• Why should we care about animal welfare?

• Is there a biological basis for drawing a line?

• How can we improve animal welfare?

• What are the financial implications of animal welfare?

What does the author imply about the ethical costs of sportfishing?

• They are negligible.

• They may outweigh the benefits.

• They are not important.

• They are well understood.