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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Unnamed section, p. 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Steinbeck compare navigation at sea to life?
(a) He likens sea navigation to courting a girl.
(b) He likens trying to keep a course to attempting to achieve an ideal.
(c) He likens sea navigation to cooking a gourmet course.
(d) He likens trying to keep a course to walking a tight pole.

2. What is Tex's outstanding characteristic?
(a) He loves diesel engines.
(b) He cannot make a left turn.
(c) He is afraid of the water.
(d) He loves to sleep in the daytime and do chores at night.

3. 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.

4. Who is the captain of the ship for the expedition?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) A World War I veteran.
(c) Ed Ricketts.
(d) Tony Berry.

5. How does Tex see diesel engines?
(a) As abhorring inventions.
(b) As expensive vessels not fit for sea travel.
(c) As pure, logical, perfect mechanical entities.
(d) As toys which can be experimentes on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is taking place on the day before the expedition party leaves for its journey?

2. What important part of history is happening at the time of the expedition?

3. Who is the chef of the expedition?

4. Which piece of equipment receives positive feedback from the author?

5. How does John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts pass the time while their boat is being outfitted?

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