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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is interesting about the bonito and other fish that caught Steinbeck and Ricketts' attention?
(a) Their colors are different from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.
(b) They swim in groups of twelve.
(c) They swim opposite the sea current.
(d) They change their colors as the sun shines on them.

2. There is a struggle for scraps and morsels of food.Who are the participants in the struggle?
(a) The Indians in the area.
(b) Wild pigs, vultures and dogs.
(c) The local boys in the area.
(d) Tiny and Sparky.

3. What is unique about the expedition described in the story?
(a) There is a priest on board who discusses philosophy and spirituality.
(b) There is nothing unique about the expedition.
(c) The travelers here prefer safety and getting the job done to encounters of a more colorful and dangerous nature.
(d) There is a four-string quartet on deck that provides music at night, for entertainment.

4. What does Tiny do when they reach Magdalena Bay?
(a) Tiny harpoons a small crab.
(b) Tiny harpoons a sea anemone.
(c) Tiny harpoons a sea-turtle.
(d) Tiny harpoons a porpoise.

5. Who is the chef of the expedition?
(a) Sea-Cow.
(b) Tex.
(c) There is no chef mentioned in the story.
(d) Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tony's requirement to the group?

2. What is the Western Flyer?

3. What is the duration covered by the story?

4. What happens when Steinbeck and Ricketts photograph the bonito and other fish?

5. Who are the major characters and the expedition team leaders in the story?

(see the answer key)

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