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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Unnamed section, p. 55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?
(a) That the owner is most likely equally disheveled and careless.
(b) That the owner is most likely a very old man with some memory loss.
(c) That the owner is most likely afraid of needles and injections.
(d) That the owner is most likely fond of changing clothes during the day.

2. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts buy that was eventually taken by US customs?
(a) A local liquor that is reputed to enable men to survive without water for more than a week.
(b) A local liquor that is reputed to be an aphrodisiac.
(c) A local liquor that is reputed to substitute for fuel.
(d) A local liquor that is reputed to increase alertness when at sea.

3. 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) He is worried that the soldiers might ask them to give up their supplies for the war.
(c) He is worried that the soldiers might ask to hide in the vessel.
(d) Because of the war, he is worried that the soldiers might not understand the nature of their equipment and the purpose of their travels.

4. How does Steinbeck describe a scientist's reaction to death of a sea creature?
(a) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as an exciting adventure.
(b) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as a child getting the toy that he wished for.
(c) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as someone finally climbing a mountain that is so hard to climb.
(d) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as an opportunity to learn more about the species.

5. What are dry-balls?
(a) They are the biologists who study dead, preserved animals.
(b) They are the dried coconut husks used by the local children to play ball.
(c) They are the medicines given to the expedition party by the locals.
(d) They are the dried cotton balls brought to sea as part of the medicine kit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the expedition party do after sorting the specimen they have collected?

2. What is Tony's requirement to the group?

3. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?

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

5. What is taking place on the day before the expedition party leaves for its journey?

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