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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 the concept explored by the author in the section that pertains to boats and men?
(a) How men become unreasonable when it comes to their boats.
(b) The way men choose their boats, their colors, and the length.
(c) The way men treat their boats like they treat their wives.
(d) The personification of a boat by a man and the identification of men with their boats.

2. What type of biologist is preferred by John Steinbeck?
(a) The type who study dead, preserved animals.
(b) The type who studies life in all its complexities.
(c) The type who work for the big corporations.
(d) The type who teaches in the university.

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

4. How does John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts pass the time while their boat is being outfitted?
(a) They talk to the local fishermen and ask for interesting marine species.
(b) They observe the boats and their fishermen and how the boats reflect their owners.
(c) The sample the local dishes and make arrangements for food to be taken out to sea.
(d) They sample the local beer and compare it with the others they have tried.

5. What important part of history is happening at the time of the expedition?
(a) The Formula One Grand Prix.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Summer Olympics.
(d) World War I.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are the particular dates chosen for an expedition?

3. What are John Steinbeck's lamentations about?

4. How many crew members are signed on for the expedition?

5. What does the expedition party do on their last night ashore when their boat is ready and loaded?

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