View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sparky collect to give to his friends back at home?
(a) Very beautiful sand dollars.
(b) Very beautiful oyster pearls.
(c) Very beautiful starfish.
(d) Very beautiful snail shells.

2. When the sea is very smooth, what does the crew do to take advantage of the calm seas?
(a) They cook omelette which is very hard to cook perfectly on a rough sea,
(b) They play a game of hockey.
(c) They iron their clothes.
(d) They label and sort their collection.

3. What happens to the vessel during Tiny and Sparky's watch?
(a) The Western Flyer stops all of a sudden, and almost tilts down.
(b) The Western Flyer stays on course and speeds up, making better sailing time.
(c) The Western Flyer often goes off-course during their watch but they do not get into serious trouble anyway.
(d) The Western Flyer attracts a lot of fish. In the process, the expedition team do not get hungry while Tiny and Sparky are on watch.

4. How are Tiny and Sparky presented?
(a) Tiny and Sparky are presented as two individuals who have no similarities or connection to each other.
(b) Tiny and Sparky are presented almost as two halves of one person, seeming to always do the same things at the same time.
(c) Tiny and Sparky are presented as similar to husband and wives, always looking after each other, and attending to each other's needs.
(d) Tiny and Sparky are presented as mortal enemies, always fighting each other and having opposing views.

5. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts buy that was eventually taken by US customs?
(a) A local liquor that is reputed to be an aphrodisiac.
(b) A local liquor that is reputed to enable men to survive without water for more than a week.
(c) A local liquor that is reputed to substitute for fuel.
(d) A local liquor that is reputed to increase alertness when at sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement best describes the marine life in Puerto Escondido?

2. What does Steinbeck lament about that is in connection with persistence of beliefs and actual happenings?

3. How does the author describe the call of the doves?

4. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?

5. Aside from their daily experiences during the expedition, what other topics are discussed by the author?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 576 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample