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

2. What is Steinbeck's thesis about origins of names of places, specifically California?
(a) That names are usually given by the first priest to reside in the place.
(b) That names arise organically from the places themselves as much as they do from any purposeful naming of them.
(c) That names are randomly selected during the full moon.
(d) That the first settlers usually name the place after their first born.

3. What observation do Steinbeck and Ricketts have regarding the marine life in Coronado Island and Monterey Bay?
(a) That most species have a red spot on their tails.
(b) That many species from the two places appear to be similar.
(c) That most species swim in twos.
(d) That many species have blue and black dominant colors.

4. What does the author tell us about the camera that they brought in the expedition?
(a) They wish they bought several batteries, because the batteries ran out even before they were halfway on the trip.
(b) They are so grateful that they brought the camera with them, as it has captured so many photographs of the expedition.
(c) They have been having trouble all along with the camera and they finally decided to figure out what to do with it.
(d) They realize that they should have bought an underwater camera to be able to take pictures of marine life in the water.

5. What does the expedition party see towards the end of April 22 as they sail south?
(a) A group of artists with long hair and tattoos.
(b) Fishing boats from the town of Guaymas.
(c) Several dolphins and whales.
(d) Kids and mothers going to school.