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

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

3. What is unique about the expedition described in the story?
(a) There is a four-string quartet on deck that provides music at night, for entertainment.
(b) There is nothing unique about the expedition.
(c) There is a priest on board who discusses philosophy and spirituality.
(d) The travelers here prefer safety and getting the job done to encounters of a more colorful and dangerous nature.

4. Where is the expedition party heading?
(a) They arre heading north to their destination.
(b) They arre heading west to their destination.
(c) They are heading south to their destination.
(d) They arre heading east to their destination.

5. What does the expedition party observe about the town of San Lucas?
(a) That the town has recently suffered a great flood and the town is in disrepair.
(b) That the town drives on the left side of the road.
(c) That the town has several interesting landmarks.
(d) That the town is very much alive and everyone is heading to the ocean.