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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Easter Sunday, despite facing difficulties collecting specimens, Steinbeck and Ricketts are able to catch a significant marine life - what is it?
(a) A large, century old turtle.
(b) A small, printed seahorse.
(c) A shiny, white porpoise.
(d) A large, beautiful lobster.

2. Where does the expedition party go on the morning of March 23, Black Saturday?
(a) La Luz Bay.
(b) San Diego Bay.
(c) San Jose Island.
(d) Magdalena Bay.

3. Where does the boat sail next on March 30 after collecting freshwater species?
(a) Magdalena Bay.
(b) San Carlos Bay.
(c) El Pueblo Bay.
(d) San Diego Bay.

4. Aside from their daily experiences during the expedition, what other topics are discussed by the author?
(a) Culinary arts, Hollywood, and botany.
(b) Literature, entertainment, laws and environment.
(c) Politics, religion, physics and war.
(d) Philosophy, mankind, biology and history.

5. Who is Raul?
(a) He is the local leader in La Paz, and he can determine whether the expedition party can land or not.
(b) He is a boy who offeres to take Steinbeck and Ricketts in his canoe to a place that was visible from the boat, where the two can collect some specimen.
(c) He sells chicken, pork and fish, and the expedition party bought their dinner from him.
(d) He is the local priest in La Paz.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What concept does Steinbeck muse on, as inspired by the seemingly millions of fish in the water?

3. Why does the party chose not to dock in Guaymas and instead anchor in a nearby bay?

4. What does the expedition party see towards the end of April 22 as they sail south?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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