1. Who enjoys the favors of the locals the most in Puerto Refugio?
(a) Tiny and Sparky.
(b) Sparky and Steinbeck.
(c) Steinbeck and Ricketts.
(d) Tex and Tony.

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

3. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?
(a) That the owner is most likely a very old man with some memory loss.
(b) That the owner is most likely fond of changing clothes during the day.
(c) That the owner is most likely afraid of needles and injections.
(d) That the owner is most likely equally disheveled and careless.

4. Why does the author write the story?
(a) He wants to be known as a man who liked to travel the seas.
(b) He wants the world to know his good friend Ed Ricketts.
(c) He wants future travelers to have better information that can help them prepare for a similar expedition.
(d) He wants to write about how traveling at sea can be done on a limited budget.

5. What does the expedition party do on March 22, Good Friday?
(a) They spend the whole day with their relatives and friends whom they visited in La Paz.
(b) They stay on the boat, not wanting to create noise in the city.
(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.