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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 want to join them which will result to problems in food and water.
(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 them to give up their supplies for the war.
(d) He is worried that the soldiers might ask to hide in the vessel.

2. What are dry-balls?
(a) They are the biologists who study dead, preserved animals.
(b) They are the dried coconut husks used by the local children to play ball.
(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. Where does the expedition party go on the morning of March 23, Black Saturday?
(a) San Diego Bay.
(b) Magdalena Bay.
(c) La Luz Bay.
(d) San Jose Island.

4. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?
(a) They do not make good subject for photographs.
(b) The porpoises have changed from the northern species to a grey, slender, long-nosed species.
(c) They change colors from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.
(d) They do not taste well.

5. What does Steinbeck say about the authors of the descriptions written about Cabo San Lucas?
(a) Each description reflects the world view and personality of the author.
(b) Each description is just a copycat of the earlier description published about the place.
(c) Each description shows the biases of the author, depending on whether or not they liked their visit to the place.
(d) Each description reflects the educational background of the author.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?

2. Which statement best describes the marine life in Puerto Escondido?

3. What is taking place on the day before the expedition party leaves for its journey?

4. What does Steinbeck notice about the sense of time of the local people of Cabo San Lucas?

5. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts do to Tiny's prey?

(see the answer key)

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