The Log from the Sea of Cortez Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do members of the party feel when they are the one manning the wheel?
(a) The team members feel happy and contented, and would like to remain at sea, when they are manning the wheel.
(b) The team members feel a but sad and melancholic listening to the sea breeze.
(c) The team members feel some pressure when they are manning the wheel, especially when Tony is watching.
(d) The team members are excited, causing them to make wrong turns.

2. What explanation does the expedition party give to the Mexicans they meet on Espiritu Santo Island?
(a) They are attracted to the culture of the place and want to stay there for good.
(b) They are just passing along, and their destination is Southeast Asia.
(c) They are looking at useless animals out of general scientific interest.
(d) They are collecting curios which will fetch a good price back at home.

3. Where does the expedition team go the next morning, March 13?
(a) Palo Alto Bay.
(b) Los Angeles Bay.
(c) San Diego Bay.
(d) San Francisco Bay.

4. 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 make good subject for photographs.
(c) They do not taste well.
(d) They change colors from when they are alive to when they are dead and preserved.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Cabo San Lucas?

2. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?

3. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts do to Tiny's prey?

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

5. What is The Log from the Sea of Cortez?

(see the answer key)

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