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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Steinbeck describe a scientist's reaction to death of a sea creature?
(a) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as someone finally climbing a mountain that is so hard to climb.
(b) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as an opportunity to learn more about the species.
(c) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as an exciting adventure.
(d) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as a child getting the toy that he wished for.

3. Where does the expedition party go on the morning of March 23, Black Saturday?
(a) La Luz Bay.
(b) San Jose Island.
(c) San Diego Bay.
(d) Magdalena Bay.

4. What difficulty does the expedition party encounter when they were collecting specimen in Cabo San Lucas?
(a) The locals do not want them to go ashore which make collecting specimen an impossibility.
(b) The local officials do not want them to take anything away, and suggest instead that they study the specimen while they are ashore.
(c) The local policemen require that each should have driver's license, which Steinbeck and Ricketts do not have.
(d) Collecting specimens is difficult due to the unique characteristics of the species such as the posionous spines of the worms which was hazardous to the activity.

5. What observation do Steinbeck and Ricketts have regarding the marine life in Coronado Island and Monterey Bay?
(a) That most species swim in twos.
(b) That most species have a red spot on their tails.
(c) That many species from the two places appear to be similar.
(d) That many species have blue and black dominant colors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck say about the authors of the descriptions written about Cabo San Lucas?

2. Where does the expedition party go after Laredo?

3. What will be an accurate description of the expedition party's day on March 23?

4. Who is the newest team member that joins the expedition party on March 23?

5. What are dry-balls?

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