1. Aside from their daily experiences during the expedition, what other topics are discussed by the author?
(a) Politics, religion, physics and war.
(b) Philosophy, mankind, biology and history.
(c) Culinary arts, Hollywood, and botany.
(d) Literature, entertainment, laws and environment.

2. Who is Tex?
(a) The leader of the four-string quartet hired for the expedition.
(b) The mechanic of the crew.
(c) Ed Rickett's son.
(d) John Steinbeck's son.

3. After facing difficulties collecting specimens, what do Steinbeck and Ricketts do instead on Easter Sunday ?
(a) They place a light near the surface of the water, and catch what the light attracts.
(b) Tex, Tiny and Sparky are tasked to catch everything that comes ashore.
(c) Steinbeck and Ricketts hire several locals to do it for them.
(d) They place a big basin just near the shore and catch whatever the tide brings in.

4. What do members of the party feel when they are the one manning the wheel?
(a) The team members feel happy and contented, and would like to remain at sea, when they are manning the wheel.
(b) The team members feel a but sad and melancholic listening to the sea breeze.
(c) The team members are excited, causing them to make wrong turns.
(d) The team members feel some pressure when they are manning the wheel, especially when Tony is watching.

5. Who is the newest team member that joins the expedition party on March 23?
(a) Frederick.
(b) No one.
(c) Ronald.
(d) Robert.