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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is taking place on the day before the expedition party leaves for its journey?
(a) A celebration for the success of the expedition.
(b) A mass asking for good harvest.
(c) A celebration marking the end of the sardine fishing season.
(d) A mass to bless the travelers in their journey.

2. Where does the expedition party go on the morning of March 23, Black Saturday?
(a) Magdalena Bay.
(b) San Diego Bay.
(c) San Jose Island.
(d) La Luz Bay.

3. What happens when Steinbeck and Ricketts photograph the bonito and other fish?
(a) They fight on who should take the pictures.
(b) The camera gets wet.
(c) The pictures don't turn out very well.
(d) The pictures turn out to be very beautiful

4. What observation do Steinbeck and Ricketts have regarding the marine life in Coronado Island and Monterey Bay?
(a) That most species have a red spot on their tails.
(b) That many species from the two places appear to be similar.
(c) That most species swim in twos.
(d) That many species have blue and black dominant colors.

5. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?
(a) A famous beach filled with starfishes and sea turtles.
(b) A famous church and its associated mission.
(c) A famous restaurant known for its flapjacks.
(d) A famous scientist and his laboratory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck notice about the sense of time of the local people of Cabo San Lucas?

2. What does Steinbeck lament about that is in connection with persistence of beliefs and actual happenings?

3. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?

4. What is interesting about the bonito and other fish that caught Steinbeck and Ricketts' attention?

5. Where does the expedition party go after Laredo?

(see the answer key)

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