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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Unnamed section, p. 55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 medicines given to the expedition party by the locals.
(d) They are the dried cotton balls brought to sea as part of the medicine kit.

2. What is taking place on the day before the expedition party leaves for its journey?
(a) A celebration for the success of the expedition.
(b) A mass to bless the travelers in their journey.
(c) A celebration marking the end of the sardine fishing season.
(d) A mass asking for good harvest.

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

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

5. What happens when Steinbeck and Ricketts photograph the bonito and other fish?
(a) The camera gets wet.
(b) The pictures turn out to be very beautiful
(c) The pictures don't turn out very well.
(d) They fight on who should take the pictures.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the expedition party do after sorting the specimen they have collected?

3. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts buy that was eventually taken by US customs?

4. What does Tiny do when they reach Magdalena Bay?

5. According to John Steinbeck, what does a well-cared for and lovingly maintained boat indicate?

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