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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does the crew prefer to catch and eat any other fish than the porpoises?
2. What concept is consistent throughout the book, including the section dated March 24?
3. What type of biologist is preferred by John Steinbeck?
4. What does the expedition party do on March 22, Good Friday?
5. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Steinbeck's thoughts on his expedition compared to those of Charles Darwin? What are the similarities and differences?
2. Steinbeck hints at Tiny's stories of his past as being too racy to be repeated in the book. Speculate on Tiny's past. What could his stories be about and why can't it be repeated in the book?
3. Briefly explain Steinbeck's theory on "murdering" a boat.
4. Describe Steinbeck's theory on aphrodisiacs and how he encounters some in Cabo San Lucas.
5. Briefly state the discussions made by Steinbeck and Ricketts on different ways of thinking, particularly looking at the society and the balance that is maintained all the time, as specified by their given example on employment.
6. Briefly discuss Steinbeck's theory on the complications of western systems compared to the simplicity of some other cultures, such as the Indians'.
7. How does Steinbeck compare staying on course at sea to achieving a goal in life?
8. What difference does this particular expedition have over the other travels? Why is this so?
9. What is Steinbeck's theory on the origin of the name of a certain place? What was the origin of Steinbeck's musings?
10. Build on Steinbeck's theory of why the expedition members do not want to catch and cook porpoises.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Log from the Sea of Cortez contains not only information on marine biology but also discussions on philosophy, biology and spirituality, among others. Discuss whether sea voyage or any voyage in particular prompts analytical thinking on life and other sublime topics. Support your answers with examples from the story.
Essay Topic 2
The Log from the Sea of Cortez is meant as a document to help future sea travelers. Instead it contains many discussions on philosophy, life, politics, war, among others. Do you think it would help if the author and the log if an outline was prescribed, or a guide as to what should be written down and how it should be presented? In short, what are the improvements that can be made to the Log from the Sea of Cortez to make it more faithful to its original objective, which is to help sea travelers with their voyage?
Essay Topic 3
Steinbeck uses many graphic comparisons in the book, such as the personification of a boat by man, the personification of the marine life, among others. Do you agree with Steinbeck's analogy? Why or why not? What other analogies can be used to describe the author's many observations in the story?
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