1. Where is the expedition party heading?
(a) They arre heading west to their destination.
(b) They arre heading east to their destination.
(c) They are heading south to their destination.
(d) They arre heading north to their destination.

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

3. What does the expedition party observe about the town of San Lucas?
(a) That the town drives on the left side of the road.
(b) That the town has several interesting landmarks.
(c) That the town has recently suffered a great flood and the town is in disrepair.
(d) That the town is very much alive and everyone is heading to the ocean.

4. What scientific testing does Steinbeck intend to do on the liquor?
(a) Test if the seawater will work well with the liquor.
(b) Determine if his crew can drink the liquor instead of the water for two weeks.
(c) Determine if the liquor can really substitute the engine fuel.
(d) Determine if the aphrodisiac liquor really works.

5. How does Steinbeck compare navigation at sea to life?
(a) He likens trying to keep a course to walking a tight pole.
(b) He likens sea navigation to courting a girl.
(c) He likens sea navigation to cooking a gourmet course.
(d) He likens trying to keep a course to attempting to achieve an ideal.