1. How does Steinbeck describe a scientist's reaction to death of a sea creature?
(a) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as an opportunity to learn more about the species.
(b) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as someone finally climbing a mountain that is so hard to climb.
(c) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as a child getting the toy that he wished for.
(d) He describes the scientist's approach to the experience as an exciting adventure.

2. What can be seen in Cabo San Lucas?
(a) A school for teenagers who want to be marines and navy in the future.
(b) A monastery with several nuns planting corn.
(c) An amusement park with rides and games, children and adults alike enjoy the park.
(d) A cannery along with a few houses on shore, and a rocky ridge that extends from the muntain into the ocean.

3. Why does the crew have a hard time handling a particular sea cucumber?
(a) Because that sea cucumber has a very strange skin that was so slippery.
(b) Because that sea cucumber has a very foul smell, making the crew unable to come near it.
(c) Because that sea cucumber has a habit of expelling its insides when taken out of water.
(d) Because that sea cucumber had a lot of thorns, unusual for its kind.

4. After facing difficulties collecting specimens, what do Steinbeck and Ricketts do instead on Easter Sunday ?
(a) They place a light near the surface of the water, and catch what the light attracts.
(b) Steinbeck and Ricketts hire several locals to do it for them.
(c) They place a big basin just near the shore and catch whatever the tide brings in.
(d) Tex, Tiny and Sparky are tasked to catch everything that comes ashore.

5. Where does the expedition party sail next on Easter Sunday?
(a) Out of the lagoon and to the next collecting stop south of Marcial Point.
(b) They return to Magdalene Bay because tex forgot the collections he had.
(c) They leave La Paz and sail north to Tribecca.
(d) They finally sail to Cortez, Mexico.