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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the expedition party do in the morning of March 30?
(a) The party begins collecting because the tide is out.
(b) The party cleans all the kitchen dirt left the night before.
(c) The party begins preparing for their journey back home.
(d) The party refuels and buys supplies.

2. What new species does the crew unsuccessfully try to collect in San Carlos Bay?
(a) Sea horses and anemone fish.
(b) Sea snakes and star fish.
(c) Seaweed and sandhoppers.
(d) Sea urchins and eels.

3. What will be an accurate description of the expedition party's day on March 23?
(a) A day of many discoveries.
(b) Warm and comfortable.
(c) Rewarding.
(d) Strange and difficult.

4. What does the expedition party use instead of the tide chart to watch the rise and fall of the tides?
(a) Steinbeck's journal.
(b) A marked stick.
(c) Ricketts' compass.
(d) A sailor's watch.

5. Steinbeck worries about the soldiers' reaction to what during their travel?
(a) Because of the war, he is worried that the soldiers might not understand the nature of their equipment and the purpose of their travels.
(b) He is worried that the soldiers might ask them to give up their supplies for the war.
(c) He is worried that the soldiers might want to join them which will result to problems in food and water.
(d) He is worried that the soldiers might ask to hide in the vessel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the expedition party find when they finally landed on the shores of San Jose Island?

2. What is the Western Flyer?

3. What does the expedition party find on their destination on March 23?

4. After facing difficulties collecting specimens, what do Steinbeck and Ricketts do instead on Easter Sunday ?

5. Where is Cabo San Lucas?

(see the answer key)

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