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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What can be seen in Cabo San Lucas?
(a) A cannery along with a few houses on shore, and a rocky ridge that extends from the muntain into the ocean.
(b) A monastery with several nuns planting corn.
(c) An amusement park with rides and games, children and adults alike enjoy the park.
(d) A school for teenagers who want to be marines and navy in the future.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck think about the various descriptions they have read of Cabo San Lucas?

2. What instrument does Raul use, which Steinbeck and Ricketts buy from him?

3. What happens to the vessel during Tiny and Sparky's watch?

4. What is a Sally Lightfoot crab?

5. How does Steinbeck compare navigation at sea to life?

(see the answer key)

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