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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 comparison does Steinbeck often refer to?
2. What does the expedition party do on their last night ashore when their boat is ready and loaded?
3. What scientific testing does Steinbeck intend to do on the liquor?
4. What important part of history is happening at the time of the expedition?
5. Which piece of equipment receives positive feedback from the author?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Steinbeck's theory on the origin of the name of a certain place? What was the origin of Steinbeck's musings?
2. Explain Steinbeck's remark on the contrast between Tiny's reaction to the death of the sea turtle and that of a scientist's.
3. What are some examples of Steinbeck's personification of marine life?
4. Tiny and Sparky are described as almost two halves of one person. Make some speculations on their appearance and characters in general.
5. Briefly explain how Steinbeck explains teleological and non-teleological thinking. Relate the two on the previous discussion about employment and unemployment.
6. 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.
7. Briefly discuss Steinbeck's theory on the complications of western systems compared to the simplicity of some other cultures, such as the Indians'.
8. What observation does Steinbeck make regarding boats and their owners? Cite a particular example of this observation.
9. Describe the activities of the expedition party on the eve of their departure. Speculate on the feelings of the team members on this particular night.
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Steinbeck and Ricketts buy some drinks offered by the locals in Cabo San Lucas, reputed to be aphrodisiacs. He makes an observation that in reality, there are many people interested in the subject but pretend otherwise. Do you agree with Steinbeck's observation? Why or why not? Cite instances in the book that will support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
There are many times in the book when members of the expedition party attempt to catch some sea creatures, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. What are the reasons why members of the expedition party want to catch fish? Is it just for food, or is it for fun? Or is it something else like proving their masculinity or superiority over other men? Support your answer with specific instances from the story.
Essay Topic 3
Tony, the captain, loves the rightness of all things and abhors wrongness. Do you subscribe to his beliefs, or do you think Tony is an unrealistic idealist? Cite specific examples in the book when Tony's beliefs became helpful. Cite also specific examples in the book when Tony's beliefs did more harm than good.
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