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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the morning of March 31 affect the activities of the expedition party?
(a) Although it is low tide, the tide was quite high and the wind is up, making it difficult to collect onshore or underwater.
(b) There is a storm on the horizon which prompts the crew to leave earlier than planned.
(c) It is raining heavily which makes it impossible to collect anything on shore or underwater.
(d) There is a celebration in town and the expedition party is distracted and lured into attending the party.

2. Which statement best describes the marine life in Puerto Escondido?
(a) The marine life is greatly preserved by the locals, as shown from many posters seen around town.
(b) The number of specimens are increased due to the wide variety of habitats and niches in the entrance of the bay.
(c) The number of specimens are reduced because the tide carries them all out of the island.
(d) There is no marine life to speak of.

3. Where does the expedition party go after Laredo?
(a) North to Coronado Island.
(b) North to Escondido Bay.
(c) North to La Luz.
(d) North to Punta Fuego.

4. What does Steinbeck notice about the sense of time of the local people of Cabo San Lucas?
(a) There is nothing different about their sense of time and that of the indigents'.
(b) They seem to all walk faster, indicating that they have a faster sense of time.
(c) It is reversed, sleeping during the day and working during the night.
(d) It seems so different from their own.

5. What concept does Steinbeck muse on, as inspired by the seemingly millions of fish in the water?
(a) The duration of the trip and decides to go back for a longer one.
(b) The culinary delights that can be made out of the many fish in the ocean.
(c) The schooling behavior of fishes.
(d) The wealth and poverty and its inequality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck say about the authors of the descriptions written about Cabo San Lucas?

2. Which statement best describes Concepcion Bay, the expedition's next destination?

3. When the sea is very smooth, what does the crew do to take advantage of the calm seas?

4. What is the best description for Santa Rosalia?

5. What is the concept explored by the author in the section that pertains to boats and men?

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