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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Steinbeck notice about the sense of time of the local people of Cabo San Lucas?
(a) They seem to all walk faster, indicating that they have a faster sense of time.
(b) It seems so different from their own.
(c) It is reversed, sleeping during the day and working during the night.
(d) There is nothing different about their sense of time and that of the indigents'.

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

3. 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 way people look at biological creatures.
(b) To understand and improve the human species.
(c) To improve the laws and regulations regarding sea expeditions.
(d) To increase the public's awareness on marine life in Mexico.

4. What is Tex's outstanding characteristic?
(a) He is afraid of the water.
(b) He cannot make a left turn.
(c) He loves diesel engines.
(d) He loves to sleep in the daytime and do chores at night.

5. Who is the captain of the ship for the expedition?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) A World War I veteran.
(c) Ed Ricketts.
(d) Tony Berry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts buy that was eventually taken by US customs?

2. What does the author describe in the story, particularly at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Steinbeck compare navigation at sea to life?

4. Why are the particular dates chosen for an expedition?

5. What limitation does the expedition party have that is particular to their voyage?

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