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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is taking place on the day before the expedition party leaves for its journey?
(a) A celebration marking the end of the sardine fishing season.
(b) A celebration for the success of the expedition.
(c) A mass to bless the travelers in their journey.
(d) A mass asking for good harvest.

3. Who are the major characters and the expedition team leaders in the story?
(a) John Steinbeck and Tony Berry.
(b) John Steinbeck and a World War II veteran.
(c) John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts.
(d) Tony Berry and Ed Ricketts.

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

5. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?
(a) That the owner is most likely equally disheveled and careless.
(b) That the owner is most likely a very old man with some memory loss.
(c) That the owner is most likely fond of changing clothes during the day.
(d) That the owner is most likely afraid of needles and injections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about the expedition described in the story?

2. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?

3. How are Tiny and Sparky presented?

4. What type of biologist is preferred by John Steinbeck?

5. According to John Steinbeck, what does a well-cared for and lovingly maintained boat indicate?

(see the answer key)

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