1. What important part of history is happening at the time of the expedition?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Formula One Grand Prix.
(c) World War I.
(d) The Summer Olympics.

2. Who is Raul?
(a) He is the local priest in La Paz.
(b) He sells chicken, pork and fish, and the expedition party bought their dinner from him.
(c) He is a boy who offeres to take Steinbeck and Ricketts in his canoe to a place that was visible from the boat, where the two can collect some specimen.
(d) He is the local leader in La Paz, and he can determine whether the expedition party can land or not.

3. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts encounter when they go for a walk in the dark?
(a) A local hospital that treats voyagers for free.
(b) A store that sells imported cigarettes.
(c) A little boy offering some pearls from the sea.
(d) A little cross with a candle lighting it.

4. Why does the crew forego stopping at Santa Rosalia?
(a) Santa Rosalia asks for very steep visitors' taxes.
(b) There are several unfriendly locals in Santa Rosalia.
(c) There is not much to see in Santa Rosalia.
(d) They are already pressed for time.

5. Why does the expedition party set sail to La Paz?
(a) They have heard of a magic show in La paz which they all wanted to see.
(b) They have heard much about La Paz and are eager to see the city.
(c) They have been told that there are a lot of aphrodisiacs being sold in the place.
(d) They have relatives and friends who live in La Paz and they are eager to visit them.