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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new species does the crew unsuccessfully try to collect in San Carlos Bay?
(a) Sea urchins and eels.
(b) Sea horses and anemone fish.
(c) Sea snakes and star fish.
(d) Seaweed and sandhoppers.

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

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

4. 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?
(a) The different classification of outboard motors.
(b) The various fish of the puffer family.
(c) The use of harpoons and knives in collecting marine specimen.
(d) The different types of biologists.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After facing difficulties collecting specimens, what do Steinbeck and Ricketts do instead on Easter Sunday ?

3. Aside from their daily experiences during the expedition, what other topics are discussed by the author?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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