The Log from the Sea of Cortez Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a Sally Lightfoot crab?
(a) It is a female crab with a very unique tattoo on its shell, shaped like a foot.
(b) It is a female crab which clings to people's feet.
(c) It is a small crab with giant feet, and the name is meant as a private joke among residents of Cabo San Lucas.
(d) It is a particularly agile, small crab which seems to elude every attempt for its capture.

2. Who is Raul?
(a) He is a boy who offeres to take Steinbeck and Ricketts in his canoe to a place that was visible from the boat, where the two can collect some specimen.
(b) He is the local priest in La Paz.
(c) He is the local leader in La Paz, and he can determine whether the expedition party can land or not.
(d) He sells chicken, pork and fish, and the expedition party bought their dinner from him.

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

4. What explanation does the expedition party give to the Mexicans they meet on Espiritu Santo Island?
(a) They are collecting curios which will fetch a good price back at home.
(b) They are attracted to the culture of the place and want to stay there for good.
(c) They are just passing along, and their destination is Southeast Asia.
(d) They are looking at useless animals out of general scientific interest.

5. Who is the newest team member that joins the expedition party on March 23?
(a) No one.
(b) Ronald.
(c) Robert.
(d) Frederick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concept is consistent throughout the book, including the section dated March 24?

2. How are Tiny and Sparky presented?

3. What comparison does Steinbeck often refer to?

4. What happens to the outboard motor on Black Saturday, March 23?

5. Where is Cabo San Lucas?

(see the answer key)

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