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

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

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

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

5. What happens to the outboard motor on Black Saturday, March 23?
(a) It falls apart and refused to run again.
(b) It chug-chugs noisily before breaking apart.
(c) It was stuck by some piece of shirt and can no longer be used.
(d) It does not help them approach the island.