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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 want to join them which will result to problems in food and water.
(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 ask them to give up their supplies for the war.

3. What observation do Steinbeck and Ricketts have regarding the marine life in Coronado Island and Monterey Bay?
(a) That many species have blue and black dominant colors.
(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 most species swim in twos.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the expedition party find when they finally landed on the shores of San Jose Island?

3. What does the expedition party do on their last night ashore when their boat is ready and loaded?

4. What does Steinbeck lament about that is in connection with persistence of beliefs and actual happenings?

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

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