2. What do the coastal Indians whom Steinbeck and Ricketts met in Puerto Escondido do?
(a) They sell pineapples, mangoes, apples and lemon.
(b) They sell shirts, pants, towels and some apron.
(c) They sell shampoo, lotion, soap and toothpaste.
(d) They sell sea scallops, clams, pearl oysters and conchs.

3. How is the team's photography effort described in general?
(a) It is so remarkable that it is cited as an example of what expeditions should follow during voyages.
(b) There is nothing mentioned about the team's photography efforts.
(c) It is neither remarkably good or remarkably bad.
(d) It is so poor that it is used as an example of what shouldn't be done with a camera.

4. Who invites Steinbeck and Ricketts on a big-sheep hunting expedition?
(a) Some local ranchers and vacationers.
(b) The owner of the store where they bought their supplies.
(c) Some Indians who came up in a canoe.
(d) The sons of the town mayor.

5. Why can't the expedition party stay longer in Guaymas and in the sea?
(a) Because there is not enough room to accommodate the whole expedition party.
(b) Because they are having a debate on who should act as captain of the ship.
(c) Because they have no more dollars to pay the children.
(d) Because the duration of the charter is fixed.

6. Which statement best describes Puerto Escondido?
(a) It is a bustling community where kids play along the shore and housewives cooked food all day.
(b) It is a beautiful mangrove-ringed lagoon with an interior channel to the town.
(c) It is a small isalnd where sea vessels can moor while refuelling.
(d) It is a small town most visited by scientists such as Darwin.

7. What are the fishermen heading out to work complaining about early in the morning on April 8th?
(a) A noisy dog that scares all the fish away.
(b) Some Japanese trawlers that are taking all the shrimp.
(c) A big sea vessel that kills all the sea turtles.
(d) A Japanese businessman who is buying all the fish at half the price.

8. What is the best description for Angeles Bay?
(a) It is a trading town where goods can be exchanged, sold and bought.
(b) It is the last collecting stop of the expedition on the west side of the Gulf.
(c) It is where several expedition parties meet up and exchange information.
(d) It is the last place where expedition party members can grab a few drinks before getting back to the boat.

9. How does the life on the boat change as they get nearer the Sea of Cortez?
(a) It becomes very relaxed, team members do not want to go on shore anymore to collect specimen.
(b) It becomes too strained, members of the team stop talking to each other.
(c) It becomes casual, and almost everyone is wearing only hats and shorts.
(d) It becomes rowdy, and there are fights among the team members almost every day.

10. What do the members of the expedition party feel when they see fishermen in their spotless white outfits?
(a) They wonder what detergents these fishermen use and vow to use it when they return home.
(b) They feel some contempt as a result of being a bit dingy and salt-encrusted.
(c) They find the white shirts very nice and wondered where they bought them.
(d) They don't believe these are real fishermen since fishermen do not wear white.

11. Which statement best describes the expedition team's reaction on the topic of going home?
(a) John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts want to stay to complete their expedition mission.
(b) Only Tex and Tony are looking forward to going home, the rest want to stay.
(c) Tex and Tony want to stay while the rest want to go home.
(d) The team wants to take several children from Guaymas with them.

12. On Easter Sunday, despite facing difficulties collecting specimens, Steinbeck and Ricketts are able to catch a significant marine life - what is it?
(a) A large, beautiful lobster.
(b) A large, century old turtle.
(c) A shiny, white porpoise.
(d) A small, printed seahorse.

13. What topic does Steinbeck discuss with the team members as they sail along the coast of Guardian Angel Island?
(a) The Adamski Indians, which are rumored to be cannibals.
(b) The Seri Indians, which are rumored to be cannibals.
(c) The Farai Indians, which are rumored to be cannibals.
(d) The Harpal Indians, which are rumored to be cannibals.

14. What is the most important gift that the Sea of Cortez gives the expedition party, according to Steinbeck?
(a) Three huge, beautiful pearls they have found on the shore.
(b) The ability to predict the tides, which will come handy for sea travellers like them.
(c) A way of seeing life, time and beauty that is different from those they have previously experienced.
(d) The new language that they have learned to speak, as used in Guaymas.

15. Which statement best describes the marine life in Puerto Escondido?
(a) The number of specimens are reduced because the tide carries them all out of the island.
(b) The marine life is greatly preserved by the locals, as shown from many posters seen around town.
(c) There is no marine life to speak of.
(d) The number of specimens are increased due to the wide variety of habitats and niches in the entrance of the bay.