1. What is interesting about the bonito and other fish that caught Steinbeck and Ricketts' attention?
(a) Their colors are different from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.
(b) They swim in groups of twelve.
(c) They swim opposite the sea current.
(d) They change their colors as the sun shines on them.

2. What are dry-balls?
(a) They are the dried coconut husks used by the local children to play ball.
(b) They are the biologists who study dead, preserved animals.
(c) They are the dried cotton balls brought to sea as part of the medicine kit.
(d) They are the medicines given to the expedition party by the locals.

3. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?
(a) He is worried that the soldiers might ask them to give up their supplies for the war.
(b) Because of the war, he is worried that the soldiers might not understand the nature of their equipment and the purpose of their travels.
(c) He is worried that the soldiers might ask to hide in the vessel.
(d) He is worried that the soldiers might want to join them which will result to problems in food and water.

4. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?
(a) A famous scientist and his laboratory.
(b) A famous church and its associated mission.
(c) A famous beach filled with starfishes and sea turtles.
(d) A famous restaurant known for its flapjacks.

5. What does the expedition party find when they finally landed on the shores of San Jose Island?
(a) Fire-rings, fuel, clam and turtle shells.
(b) Coal, gold and several precious stones.
(c) Several ladies with leis waiting for them.
(d) Several other outboard motors to replace the one they have.