1. When the sea is very smooth, what does the crew do to take advantage of the calm seas?
(a) They iron their clothes.
(b) They cook omelette which is very hard to cook perfectly on a rough sea,
(c) They play a game of hockey.
(d) They label and sort their collection.

2. Why is the crew unable to collect many specimens on the day following Easter Sunday?
(a) Because the locals will not allow them to take anything from their ocean.
(b) Because the local police arrest Tex for not wearing a t-shirt all the time.
(c) Because Steinbeck and Ricketts get into a fight, making it too awkward to do any collection.
(d) Because the tide does not go very low, making it difficult to collect species in general.

3. What can be seen in Cabo San Lucas?
(a) A school for teenagers who want to be marines and navy in the future.
(b) An amusement park with rides and games, children and adults alike enjoy the park.
(c) A cannery along with a few houses on shore, and a rocky ridge that extends from the muntain into the ocean.
(d) A monastery with several nuns planting corn.

4. What is Steinbeck's thesis about origins of names of places, specifically California?
(a) That names arise organically from the places themselves as much as they do from any purposeful naming of them.
(b) That the first settlers usually name the place after their first born.
(c) That names are randomly selected during the full moon.
(d) That names are usually given by the first priest to reside in the place.

5. On Easter Sunday, despite facing difficulties collecting specimens, Steinbeck and Ricketts are able to catch a significant marine life - what is it?
(a) A large, century old turtle.
(b) A small, printed seahorse.
(c) A shiny, white porpoise.
(d) A large, beautiful lobster.