1. On March 18, where does the expedition party end up going when a wind rises before they were able to anchor?
(a) Pescadero Point.
(b) San Diego Bay.
(c) Magdalena Bay.
(d) Marina Bay.

2. Why are the particular dates chosen for an expedition?
(a) The dates were chosen based on the birthdates of the travelers because they wanted to celebrate at sea.
(b) The destination, the Sea of Cortez, is known to have dangerous storms that quiet down during the period chosen by the travelers.
(c) The travelling rules have just been lifted which enabled the travelers to journey to sea.
(d) The expedition had to be done at a time when the travelers' children were vacationing with their grandparents.

3. What is The Log from the Sea of Cortez?
(a) It is a seaman's book they found on the Sea of Cortez which contains important information on marine biology.
(b) It is a very special wood found by John Steinbeck and his close friend, Ed Ricketts when they went to Cortez.
(c) It is the wood sold out by the expedition party to several cities in Mexico.
(d) It is the journal describing the marino biology expedition carried out by John Steinbeck and his close friend, Ed Ricketts.

4. What type of biologist is preferred by John Steinbeck?
(a) The type who studies life in all its complexities.
(b) The type who study dead, preserved animals.
(c) The type who teaches in the university.
(d) The type who work for the big corporations.

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