1. What does the party find in Angeles Bay?
(a) There seems to be an unknown settlement with a very odd sense of something strange going on.
(b) They find that it was closed to tourists and voyagers and they had to return to sea immediately.
(c) They find another expedition party heading to the same destination like them.
(d) They find that there are a dozen men who want to be part of their team.

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

3. 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 shiny, white porpoise.
(c) A small, printed seahorse.
(d) A large, beautiful lobster.

4. What limitation does the expedition party have that is particular to their voyage?
(a) They have a limited supply of food and drinks, and medicine, too.
(b) They have only a small crew compared to other voyages with dozens of crew on board.
(c) They only have six weeks to complete their entire voyage, on top of constraints presented by the tides.
(d) They can only sail in the morning because their light is not as powerful as those of the other voyages.

5. How does the author describe the Mexicans and Americans that they meet in Angeles Bay?
(a) They claim to be fishing but seem overly interested in what the expedition is doing and when they are leaving.
(b) They are easily identifiable from the tattoo that they have on their arm.
(c) They all wear straw hats and Hawaiian shirts.
(d) They claim to be friends of Tiny and Sparky and insisted on joining them.