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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the duration covered by the story?
(a) March 20 to April 11, 1940.
(b) March 11 to April 20, 1940.
(c) April 20, 1940 to March 11, 1941.
(d) April 11 to May 20, 1940.

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

3. What does Steinbeck think about the various descriptions they have read of Cabo San Lucas?
(a) Descriptions of Cabo San Lucas did not capture the abundance of marine life in the area.
(b) Descriptions were very creative, as there was really nothing much to say about Cabo San Lucas.
(c) Descriptions were exaggerating and that the place is overrated.
(d) No two descriptions of Cabo San Lucas are alike.

4. What does Tiny collect in La Paz?
(a) Unremarkable species that are representative of the more common species in the area.
(b) Dirty dishes from the various eating places they have visited.
(c) Spices and herbs that are reputed to be aphrodisiac.
(d) Rare, poisonous fish only seen in La Paz.

5. What scientific testing does Steinbeck intend to do on the liquor?
(a) Determine if the aphrodisiac liquor really works.
(b) Determine if his crew can drink the liquor instead of the water for two weeks.
(c) Determine if the liquor can really substitute the engine fuel.
(d) Test if the seawater will work well with the liquor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts do to Tiny's prey?

2. What happens to the porpoises, as observed by Steinbeck and Ricketts?

3. Where is the expedition party heading?

4. Why does everyone decide to put Tex on a diet?

5. What does the expedition party use instead of the tide chart to watch the rise and fall of the tides?

(see the answer key)

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