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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Unnamed section, p. 55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the concept explored by the author in the section that pertains to boats and men?
(a) The way men treat their boats like they treat their wives.
(b) The personification of a boat by a man and the identification of men with their boats.
(c) The way men choose their boats, their colors, and the length.
(d) How men become unreasonable when it comes to their boats.

2. How does Steinbeck compare navigation at sea to life?
(a) He likens sea navigation to courting a girl.
(b) He likens trying to keep a course to walking a tight pole.
(c) He likens sea navigation to cooking a gourmet course.
(d) He likens trying to keep a course to attempting to achieve an ideal.

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

4. What happens when Steinbeck and Ricketts photograph the bonito and other fish?
(a) They fight on who should take the pictures.
(b) The pictures turn out to be very beautiful
(c) The camera gets wet.
(d) The pictures don't turn out very well.

5. Who is the most competent in commanding the wheel?
(a) Ed.
(b) Tex.
(c) John.
(d) Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do members of the party feel when they are the one manning the wheel?

2. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts buy that was eventually taken by US customs?

3. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?

4. Where is the expedition party heading?

5. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts do to Tiny's prey?

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