1. What does the expedition party have for dinner on the evening of Good Friday, March 22?
(a) Fish and chips.
(b) Buttered vegetables.
(c) Roasted pork.
(d) Chicken.

2. What does the expedition party do on their last night ashore when their boat is ready and loaded?
(a) They sleep early in preparation for the journey.
(b) They pray the rosary.
(c) They drink wine all night and play cards.
(d) They take part in the celebration games.

3. Where does the expedition party sail next on Easter Sunday?
(a) They return to Magdalene Bay because tex forgot the collections he had.
(b) They leave La Paz and sail north to Tribecca.
(c) They finally sail to Cortez, Mexico.
(d) Out of the lagoon and to the next collecting stop south of Marcial Point.

4. 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 change colors from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.
(c) They do not make good subject for photographs.
(d) They do not taste well.

5. How does John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts pass the time while their boat is being outfitted?
(a) The sample the local dishes and make arrangements for food to be taken out to sea.
(b) They observe the boats and their fishermen and how the boats reflect their owners.
(c) They talk to the local fishermen and ask for interesting marine species.
(d) They sample the local beer and compare it with the others they have tried.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of the discussion Steinbeck gives to the crowd waiting for them when they returned to their boat, anchored on the shores of La Paz?

2. Which statement best describes Puerto Refugio?

3. What do the members of the expedition party feel when they see fishermen in their spotless white outfits?

4. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?

5. What does the expedition party do on their first night at sea?

(see the answer key)

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