1. Why are the particular dates chosen for an expedition?
(a) The dates were chosen based on the birthdates of the travelers because they wanted to celebrate at sea.
(b) The travelling rules have just been lifted which enabled the travelers to journey to sea.
(c) The expedition had to be done at a time when the travelers' children were vacationing with their grandparents.
(d) The destination, the Sea of Cortez, is known to have dangerous storms that quiet down during the period chosen by the travelers.

2. Which sea creature frightens Tiny?
(a) A ten-foot squid.
(b) A ten-foot mantra ray.
(c) A ten-foot baby whaleshark.
(d) A ten-foot jelly fish.

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

4. On March 18, where does the expedition party end up going when a wind rises before they were able to anchor?
(a) Marina Bay.
(b) Pescadero Point.
(c) Magdalena Bay.
(d) San Diego Bay.

5. Why does the crew prefer to catch and eat any other fish than the porpoises?
(a) Because porpoises were known to have high levels of salt, which was not advisable for someone sailing at sea.
(b) According to Steinbeck, it was probably because the porpoises were too human-like.
(c) Because the propoises were poisonous.
(d) Because porpoises make the crew sleepy, making them unable to steer the boat properly.