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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 18.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What are John Steinbeck's lamentations about?
(a) The soaring prices of gasoline and labor which he needs for his expedition.
(b) The weather being unpredictable which makes a sea expedition particularly hard.
(c) The lack of information available to him necessary to plan an expedition to the sea.
(d) About how short a time he has to do all the things he wants to do.
2. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?
(a) That the owner is most likely equally disheveled and careless.
(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 a very old man with some memory loss.
3. Who are the major characters and the expedition team leaders in the story?
(a) Tony Berry and Ed Ricketts.
(b) John Steinbeck and a World War II veteran.
(c) John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts.
(d) John Steinbeck and Tony Berry.
4. What does the expedition party do on their last night ashore when their boat is ready and loaded?
(a) They drink wine all night and play cards.
(b) They take part in the celebration games.
(c) They pray the rosary.
(d) They sleep early in preparation for the journey.
5. What is Steinbeck's thesis about origins of names of places, specifically California?
(a) That the first settlers usually name the place after their first born.
(b) That names are randomly selected during the full moon.
(c) That names are usually given by the first priest to reside in the place.
(d) That names arise organically from the places themselves as much as they do from any purposeful naming of them.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Tex?
2. What does Steinbeck think about the various descriptions they have read of Cabo San Lucas?
3. What does the log entry of March 12 say?
4. What is unique about the expedition described in the story?
5. What do the Mexican officials do with the expedition party?
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