1. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?
(a) The porpoises have changed from the northern species to a grey, slender, long-nosed species.
(b) They change colors from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.
(c) They do not make good subject for photographs.
(d) They do not taste well.

2. What type of biologist is preferred by John Steinbeck?
(a) The type who work for the big corporations.
(b) The type who teaches in the university.
(c) The type who studies life in all its complexities.
(d) The type who study dead, preserved animals.

3. What are the two types of biologists, as discussed by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts?
(a) Those who teach in the university and those who work for corporations.
(b) Those who have their own laboratory and those who rent a space for their laboratory works.
(c) Those who study dead, preserved animals and those who study life in all its complexity.
(d) Those who work at night and those who work during the day.

4. What does the expedition party find when they finally landed on the shores of San Jose Island?
(a) Fire-rings, fuel, clam and turtle shells.
(b) Several other outboard motors to replace the one they have.
(c) Coal, gold and several precious stones.
(d) Several ladies with leis waiting for them.

5. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?
(a) He is worried that the soldiers might want to join them which will result to problems in food and water.
(b) Because of the war, he is worried that the soldiers might not understand the nature of their equipment and the purpose of their travels.
(c) He is worried that the soldiers might ask them to give up their supplies for the war.
(d) He is worried that the soldiers might ask to hide in the vessel.