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

2. What are dry-balls?
(a) They are the medicines given to the expedition party by the locals.
(b) They are the biologists who study dead, preserved animals.
(c) They are the dried cotton balls brought to sea as part of the medicine kit.
(d) They are the dried coconut husks used by the local children to play ball.

3. What does Tiny do when they reach Magdalena Bay?
(a) Tiny harpoons a small crab.
(b) Tiny harpoons a sea-turtle.
(c) Tiny harpoons a sea anemone.
(d) Tiny harpoons a porpoise.

4. What do members of the party feel when they are the one manning the wheel?
(a) The team members feel happy and contented, and would like to remain at sea, when they are manning the wheel.
(b) The team members feel a but sad and melancholic listening to the sea breeze.
(c) The team members are excited, causing them to make wrong turns.
(d) The team members feel some pressure when they are manning the wheel, especially when Tony is watching.

5. 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 the liquor can really substitute the engine fuel.
(c) Determine if the aphrodisiac liquor really works.
(d) Determine if his crew can drink the liquor instead of the water for two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the expedition party heading?

3. Who is the most competent in commanding the wheel?

4. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?

5. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts encounter when they go for a walk in the dark?

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