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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. What is Tony's requirement to the group?
(a) He requires that they wash heir hands prior to taking the wheel.
(b) He requires that they say a seaman's prayer before taking the wheel.
(c) He requires that no one will talk while at sea.
(d) He requires that the course be maintained as perfectly as possible.

2. Who is the most competent in commanding the wheel?
(a) Tony.
(b) Tex.
(c) John.
(d) Ed.

3. Who is Tex?
(a) John Steinbeck's son.
(b) The mechanic of the crew.
(c) Ed Rickett's son.
(d) The leader of the four-string quartet hired for the expedition.

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

5. Where is the expedition party heading?
(a) They are heading south to their destination.
(b) They arre heading east to their destination.
(c) They arre heading west to their destination.
(d) They arre heading north to their destination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two types of biologists, as discussed by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts?

2. What is Tex's outstanding characteristic?

3. Why does the author rant about the outboard motor?

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

5. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?

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