The Log from the Sea of Cortez Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How does the school of tiny fish that Tiny and Sparky on April 22 catch taste?
(a) Sweet and sour.
(b) A bit salty.
(c) Very tasty.
(d) Spicy and sour.

3. Where in Puerto Refugio does the expedition party collect specimens?
(a) They took a small boat to go to the island near Puerto Refugio.
(b) They go to the edge of Puerto Refugio and wait for the tide to go down before collecting specimens.
(c) They do not find any place to collect anything from.
(d) They find an area with abundant tidepools and this is where they collect specimens.

4. Why does the party chose not to dock in Guaymas and instead anchor in a nearby bay?
(a) The port fees are high because it is late in the night and they do not want to pay the fees.
(b) They see more marine life in the nearby bay than in Guaymas.
(c) They do not want the town to know that they have arrived.
(d) They are suspicious of a man they see walking along the port.

5. What does the expedition party catch in Concepcion Bay?
(a) Swordfish.
(b) Sea anemone.
(c) Jellyfish.
(d) Tuna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the crew unable to collect many specimens on the day following Easter Sunday?

2. What does the expedition party find when they finally landed on the shores of San Jose Island?

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

4. When the sea is very smooth, what does the crew do to take advantage of the calm seas?

5. Which statement best describes Concepcion Bay, the expedition's next destination?

(see the answer key)

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