1. Where is the expedition party heading?
(a) They arre heading east to their destination.
(b) They arre heading west to their destination.
(c) They arre heading north to their destination.
(d) They are heading south to their destination.

2. What limitation does the expedition party have that is particular to their voyage?
(a) They have a limited supply of food and drinks, and medicine, too.
(b) They can only sail in the morning because their light is not as powerful as those of the other voyages.
(c) They only have six weeks to complete their entire voyage, on top of constraints presented by the tides.
(d) They have only a small crew compared to other voyages with dozens of crew on board.

3. What does the expedition party do after sorting the specimen they have collected?
(a) They sell the specimen to the locals in San Lucas.
(b) They go ashore and visit a local cantina in the town of San Lucas.
(c) They pack all the specimen in ice bags and send it back to the US.
(d) They buy jewelry for their girlfriends and wives back at home.

4. On March 18, where does the expedition party end up going when a wind rises before they were able to anchor?
(a) San Diego Bay.
(b) Marina Bay.
(c) Magdalena Bay.
(d) Pescadero Point.

5. What does the author describe in the story, particularly at the beginning of the book?
(a) He describes Mexico in great detail, including the politics and legislations of the land.
(b) The major characters of the story, their educational backgrounds, and their family tree.
(c) The famous sea expeditions in the past, and how long each expedition lasted.
(d) The difficulties associated with in planning and preparing for an expedition, as well as the difficulty of finding a good vessel and captain.