1. Where does the expedition team go the next morning, March 13?
(a) San Diego Bay.
(b) Los Angeles Bay.
(c) Palo Alto Bay.
(d) San Francisco Bay.

2. Why does the crew prefer to catch and eat any other fish than the porpoises?
(a) Because porpoises make the crew sleepy, making them unable to steer the boat properly.
(b) Because the propoises were poisonous.
(c) Because porpoises were known to have high levels of salt, which was not advisable for someone sailing at sea.
(d) According to Steinbeck, it was probably because the porpoises were too human-like.

3. How does John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts pass the time while their boat is being outfitted?
(a) The sample the local dishes and make arrangements for food to be taken out to sea.
(b) They talk to the local fishermen and ask for interesting marine species.
(c) They observe the boats and their fishermen and how the boats reflect their owners.
(d) They sample the local beer and compare it with the others they have tried.

4. What is the duration covered by the story?
(a) March 11 to April 20, 1940.
(b) March 20 to April 11, 1940.
(c) April 20, 1940 to March 11, 1941.
(d) April 11 to May 20, 1940.

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