1. 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.

2. 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 walking a tight pole.
(c) He likens sea navigation to cooking a gourmet course.
(d) He likens trying to keep a course to attempting to achieve an ideal.

3. What are dry-balls?
(a) They are the dried cotton balls brought to sea as part of the medicine kit.
(b) They are the dried coconut husks used by the local children to play ball.
(c) They are the medicines given to the expedition party by the locals.
(d) They are the biologists who study dead, preserved animals.

4. What is the greater purpose for which the author wants to use his observations of the activities of the biological creatures?
(a) To improve the laws and regulations regarding sea expeditions.
(b) To increase the public's awareness on marine life in Mexico.
(c) To understand and improve the human species.
(d) To improve the way people look at biological creatures.

5. How are Tiny and Sparky presented?
(a) Tiny and Sparky are presented as mortal enemies, always fighting each other and having opposing views.
(b) Tiny and Sparky are presented as similar to husband and wives, always looking after each other, and attending to each other's needs.
(c) Tiny and Sparky are presented almost as two halves of one person, seeming to always do the same things at the same time.
(d) Tiny and Sparky are presented as two individuals who have no similarities or connection to each other.