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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the expedition party observe about the town of San Lucas?
(a) That the town drives on the left side of the road.
(b) That the town is very much alive and everyone is heading to the ocean.
(c) That the town has recently suffered a great flood and the town is in disrepair.
(d) That the town has several interesting landmarks.

3. What difference does the section dated March 24 have from the rest of the book?
(a) It has multiple examples on how a specimen should be handled by scientists.
(b) Most of it was written by Ricketts, rather than Steinbeck, years before the voyage.
(c) The crew was not collecting samples, rather just enjoying the island.
(d) It talks of a certain time outside its present day situation.

4. Who is the newest team member that joins the expedition party on March 23?
(a) Ronald.
(b) No one.
(c) Robert.
(d) Frederick.

5. How long does Tex suffer through the diet exercise?
(a) A week.
(b) Five days.
(c) The rest of the trip.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the captain of the ship for the expedition?

2. How does Steinbeck compare navigation at sea to life?

3. There is a struggle for scraps and morsels of food.Who are the participants in the struggle?

4. Which sea creature frightens Tiny?

5. Why does the expedition party set sail to La Paz?

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