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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What observation do Steinbeck and Ricketts have regarding the marine life in Coronado Island and Monterey Bay?
(a) That many species have blue and black dominant colors.
(b) That most species swim in twos.
(c) That many species from the two places appear to be similar.
(d) That most species have a red spot on their tails.

2. 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 some pressure when they are manning the wheel, especially when Tony is watching.
(c) The team members are excited, causing them to make wrong turns.
(d) The team members feel a but sad and melancholic listening to the sea breeze.

3. What do the members of the expedition party feel when they see fishermen in their spotless white outfits?
(a) They wonder what detergents these fishermen use and vow to use it when they return home.
(b) They find the white shirts very nice and wondered where they bought them.
(c) They don't believe these are real fishermen since fishermen do not wear white.
(d) They feel some contempt as a result of being a bit dingy and salt-encrusted.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Raul use, which Steinbeck and Ricketts buy from him?

2. 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?

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

4. What does Steinbeck notice about the sense of time of the local people of Cabo San Lucas?

5. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?

(see the answer key)

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