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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What little surprise does the crew find in the seemingly uninteresting beach?
(a) A treasure map buried in the sand, which indicates that a treasure can be found in the Sea of Cortez.
(b) A large treasure chest that contains jewels.
(c) A large school of tiny fish comes in and make a hissing noise in the water all around them.
(d) A group of rattlesnakes which follow them wherever they go.

2. Where does the expedition team go the next morning, March 13?
(a) Los Angeles Bay.
(b) Palo Alto Bay.
(c) San Diego Bay.
(d) San Francisco Bay.

3. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?
(a) A famous beach filled with starfishes and sea turtles.
(b) A famous scientist and his laboratory.
(c) A famous restaurant known for its flapjacks.
(d) A famous church and its associated mission.

4. What does Tiny do when they reach Magdalena Bay?
(a) Tiny harpoons a porpoise.
(b) Tiny harpoons a sea anemone.
(c) Tiny harpoons a small crab.
(d) Tiny harpoons a sea-turtle.

5. How does the expedition party react to the news they have heard in Guaymas?
(a) They feel that these topics are intruding into the life they have been leading.
(b) They are happy about the news, and support the people undertaking the activities being reported.
(c) They are surprised to find out that there was a war going on, since they left during a peaceful time.
(d) They are adamant to come back home to take part in the action.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the crew's dining activities be best described?

2. What concept does Steinbeck muse on, as inspired by the seemingly millions of fish in the water?

3. From his philosophical discussions, what does Steinbeck suddenly suggest?

4. What will be an accurate description of the expedition party's day on March 23?

5. What is the greater purpose for which the author wants to use his observations of the activities of the biological creatures?

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