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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the chef of the expedition?
(a) There is no chef mentioned in the story.
(b) Tex.
(c) Sea-Cow.
(d) Tony.

2. What examples of marine life does the expedition party collect in Espiritu Santo Island?
(a) Starfishes and seahorses.
(b) Sea cucumbers and brittle-stars.
(c) Porpoises and sea turtles.
(d) Anemone fish and tadpoles.

3. What does the expedition party do on March 22, Good Friday?
(a) They stay on the boat, not wanting to create noise in the city.
(b) They spend the whole day with their relatives and friends whom they visited in La Paz.
(c) They sell their collection to those who are interested.
(d) They put on their good clothes and go to services in an old church in La Paz.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be seen in Cabo San Lucas?

2. What difficulty does the expedition party encounter when they were collecting specimen in Cabo San Lucas?

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

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

5. How many crew members are signed on for the expedition?

(see the answer key)

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