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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does the party chose not to dock in Guaymas and instead anchor in a nearby bay?
(a) They do not want the town to know that they have arrived.
(b) They see more marine life in the nearby bay than in Guaymas.
(c) They are suspicious of a man they see walking along the port.
(d) The port fees are high because it is late in the night and they do not want to pay the fees.

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

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

6. Why are Steinbeck and Ricketts delighted that the Indians will actually do the hunting?
(a) Because Indians are known to have very accurate shots and they would like to witness some.
(b) Because they are fans of Indian hunters and they would like to see some in action.
(c) Because they befriend the Indians and feel safe beside them.
(d) Because they really do not want to kill anything.

7. How does the life on the boat change as they get nearer the Sea of Cortez?
(a) It becomes rowdy, and there are fights among the team members almost every day.
(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 very relaxed, team members do not want to go on shore anymore to collect specimen.

8. Why does everyone feel a bit gloomy on their return to the Gulf?
(a) They feel that the expedition is a failure.
(b) Some want to stay while some are eager to get to the end.
(c) They all want to stay for one more week at sea.
(d) One of their crew members dies.

9. What does Sparky collect to give to his friends back at home?
(a) Very beautiful sand dollars.
(b) Very beautiful snail shells.
(c) Very beautiful oyster pearls.
(d) Very beautiful starfish.

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

11. What can be found in Laredo that is of particular interest to the expedition party?
(a) A famous beach filled with starfishes and sea turtles.
(b) A famous restaurant known for its flapjacks.
(c) A famous church and its associated mission.
(d) A famous scientist and his laboratory.

12. How does Steinbeck describe the environment and marine life that they find in Puerto Refugio?
(a) The high energy environment drives away all the marine life.
(b) The high energy environment creates stronger and healthier species.
(c) The low energy environment provides a lot of nutrition for fish and other sea creatures.
(d) The low energy environment attracts various forms of marine life.

13. Who enjoys the favors of the locals the most in Puerto Refugio?
(a) Steinbeck and Ricketts.
(b) Sparky and Steinbeck.
(c) Tiny and Sparky.
(d) Tex and Tony.

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

15. What does the expedition party do in the morning of March 30?
(a) The party cleans all the kitchen dirt left the night before.
(b) The party refuels and buys supplies.
(c) The party begins preparing for their journey back home.
(d) The party begins collecting because the tide is out.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What new species does the crew unsuccessfully try to collect in San Carlos Bay?

3. What feeling does Steinbeck get from Estero de la Luna?

4. What observation do Steinbeck and Ricketts have regarding the marine life in Coronado Island and Monterey Bay?

5. How does the expedition party scare the shark that was circling their their boat?

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