1. What does the expedition party do on their first night at sea?
(a) They stay out to look at the stars while taking turns on the helm.
(b) They identify the different constellation and gave a price on who can name the most.
(c) They play cards while drinking beer.
(d) They sing love songs and read poems to the stars.

2. What are John Steinbeck's lamentations about?
(a) The lack of information available to him necessary to plan an expedition to the sea.
(b) About how short a time he has to do all the things he wants to do.
(c) The weather being unpredictable which makes a sea expedition particularly hard.
(d) The soaring prices of gasoline and labor which he needs for his expedition.

3. What do the Mexican officials do with the expedition party?
(a) They arrive to inspect the expedition party's baggages including the marine life they have caught.
(b) They arrive for a welcoming ceremony including coffee, smoking and a bit of paperwork.
(c) They arrive to talk to Steinbeck and Ricketts another expedition to be done within the year.
(d) They arrive to discuss with Steinbeck the possibility of making a book about Cabo San Lucas.

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

5. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?
(a) The porpoises have changed from the northern species to a grey, slender, long-nosed species.
(b) They do not taste well.
(c) They do not make good subject for photographs.
(d) They change colors from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.