1. What is non-teleological thinking, as introduced by the author on Easter Sunday, March 24?
(a) It is the thinking that relates men to sea vessels and motors.
(b) It is the thinking that attempts to look at the larger whole and simply understand and evaluate what is.
(c) It is the thinking that is dependent on tidal waves and moon shine.
(d) It is the thinking that can change in an instant, usually associated with women.

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

3. Why does the crew forego stopping at Santa Rosalia?
(a) Santa Rosalia asks for very steep visitors' taxes.
(b) There is not much to see in Santa Rosalia.
(c) There are several unfriendly locals in Santa Rosalia.
(d) They are already pressed for time.

4. How does the expedition party scare the shark that was circling their their boat?
(a) They scare it by throwing some soiled shirts to the sea.
(b) They scare it by throwing sticks at it.
(c) They scare it by playing loud music.
(d) They scare it with a pistol shot.

5. 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) Tex, Tiny and Sparky are tasked to catch everything that comes ashore.
(d) They place a big basin just near the shore and catch whatever the tide brings in.