1. What does the expedition party do on their last night ashore when their boat is ready and loaded?
(a) They pray the rosary.
(b) They drink wine all night and play cards.
(c) They sleep early in preparation for the journey.
(d) They take part in the celebration games.

2. 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 to bless the travelers in their journey.
(c) A celebration marking the end of the sardine fishing season.
(d) A mass asking for good harvest.

3. What are John Steinbeck's lamentations about?
(a) The soaring prices of gasoline and labor which he needs for his expedition.
(b) The lack of information available to him necessary to plan an expedition to the sea.
(c) The weather being unpredictable which makes a sea expedition particularly hard.
(d) About how short a time he has to do all the things he wants to do.

4. Who is the captain of the ship for the expedition?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) Ed Ricketts.
(c) A World War I veteran.
(d) Tony Berry.

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 to hide in the vessel.
(d) He is worried that the soldiers might ask them to give up their supplies for the war.