1. What will be an accurate description of the expedition party's day on March 23?
(a) Strange and difficult.
(b) Warm and comfortable.
(c) A day of many discoveries.
(d) Rewarding.

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

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

4. What does Steinbeck think about the various descriptions they have read of Cabo San Lucas?
(a) No two descriptions of Cabo San Lucas are alike.
(b) Descriptions were very creative, as there was really nothing much to say about Cabo San Lucas.
(c) Descriptions of Cabo San Lucas did not capture the abundance of marine life in the area.
(d) Descriptions were exaggerating and that the place is overrated.

5. What does Tex find out about the skiff's outboard motor?
(a) It is already falling apart and as such can no longer be used.
(b) It runs perfectly when sprinkled with salt first prior to starting.
(c) It runs perfectly when placed in water on board, but not in the actual ocean.
(d) It runs perfectly when there is no one aboard the ship.