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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 is The Log from the Sea of Cortez?
2. What happens to the outboard motor on Black Saturday, March 23?
3. What concept is consistent throughout the book, including the section dated March 24?
4. According to John Steinbeck, what does a rusting, disorderly boat with its pain peeling off indicate?
5. What does Steinbeck say about the authors of the descriptions written about Cabo San Lucas?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Steinbeck's thoughts on his expedition compared to those of Charles Darwin? What are the similarities and differences?
2. Steinbeck notices two men and a woman in Cabo San Lucas, paddling their canoe to the boat to do a little talking. He remarks that the indigenous people's sense of time is different from theirs. Describe the group that Steinbeck encounters, and what about their appearance invites such remarks from Steinbeck?
3. Describe the members of the expedition team and their vehicle.
4. What are the recordings in The Log from the Sea of Cortez? Enumerate as many as you can.
5. 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?
6. The expedition party reaches the town of San Lucas. Describe the town as mentioned by Steinbeck, and add your own theories on how the town looks and feels like.
7. What is the Log of Sea Cortez and why was it created?
8. Describe Tex and make some assumptions on the way he looks.
9. Briefly discuss the group's encounter when they try to have chicken for dinner. Can you give some rationale to the efforts the group went through just to have chicken for dinner?
10. Briefly discuss Steinbeck's theory on the complications of western systems compared to the simplicity of some other cultures, such as the Indians'.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Steinbeck describes how a certain task such as collecting specimen can seem to be so enjoyable and exciting in the beginning, and later turn boring simply because the one performing the task has been at it for a long time. What can be the cause of this change? Is it really man's nature to be "mechanical" over time? Why or why not? Support your answer with instances from the story.
Essay Topic 2
Steinbeck makes the analogy of trying to keep a straight course to achieving ideals in life. Please discuss this analogy further. What are the similarities and differences of the two? In both cases, what attitudes and behaviors are desirable? On the other hand, what attitudes and behaviors should one avoid?
Essay Topic 3
Steinbeck makes the observation that not having clear aims coupled with the continued need or want for more, leads to apparent useless pastimes such as sports and games. Do you agree or disagree to this observation? Be sure to support your position with specific instances from the story.
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