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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What will be an accurate description of the expedition party's day on March 23?
2. Who are the major characters and the expedition team leaders in the story?
3. What is Tony's requirement to the group?
4. What is the Western Flyer?
5. What do Steinbeck and Ricketts do to Tiny's prey?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain Steinbeck's theory on man's struggle for dominance. What is his theory on how one group never stays in power for a very long time?
2. What are Steinbeck's thoughts on his expedition compared to those of Charles Darwin? What are the similarities and differences?
3. What are some examples of Steinbeck's personification of marine life?
4. What is the Log of Sea Cortez and why was it created?
5. Describe Tony and make some assumptions on the way he looks.
6. Describe the Sea-Cow and how did it get its name? How does the expedition party relate to it? Does the expedition party treat the Sea-Cow fairly?
7. Describe San Jose Island and how it appears to the expedition party. Give an explanation to the things that the party see when they try to go ashore in the island.
8. What are the recordings in The Log from the Sea of Cortez? Enumerate as many as you can.
9. Briefly discuss Steinbeck and Ricketts' interaction with a boy named Raul and give possible reasons why they willingly went with him.
10. Explain Steinbeck's remark on the contrast between Tiny's reaction to the death of the sea turtle and that of a scientist's.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Log from the Sea of Cortez contains not only information on marine biology but also discussions on philosophy, biology and spirituality, among others. Discuss whether sea voyage or any voyage in particular prompts analytical thinking on life and other sublime topics. Support your answers with examples from the story.
Essay Topic 2
Steinbeck makes some comments on the different reactions a scientist and a layman has on death. Expound this comment further. Describe the two reactions, define the uniqueness of each. What are the differences these two reactions will have? Do you think there will be times when a layman will have the same reaction as a scientist has, and vice versa? Why or why not? Cite several examples from the story.
Essay Topic 3
Steinbeck uses many graphic comparisons in the book, such as the personification of a boat by man, the personification of the marine life, among others. Do you agree with Steinbeck's analogy? Why or why not? What other analogies can be used to describe the author's many observations in the story?
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