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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. Which sea creature frightens Tiny?
2. Where in Puerto Refugio does the expedition party collect specimens?
3. Which statement best describes Puerto Escondido?
4. What specific food does the crew fight about, leading them to decide to stop making it?
5. How do the ladies of Laredo react to the expedition party?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain Steinbeck's thoughts on the wastage of food witnesses together with Ricketts on the Japanese dredge boats.
2. Describe how life in the Western Flyer becomes by the end of March. How does it chang compared when they first sailed to sea?
3. Discuss Steinbeck's theory on how societal restrictions dictate what is acceptable behavior and what is not. What introduced this discussion?
4. Briefly explain Steinbeck's feelings towards the whole expedition. Does he feel that the expedition has taught them anything, and is there any particular valuable lesson they have acquired from the trip, apart from scientific learnings?
5. When the group is discussing the activities of the Japanese dredge boats and trawlers, Steinbeck contradicts himself from his earlier position on food wastage. What is Steinbeck's new position on the food wastage?
6. At the port city of Laredo, the members of the expedition team serve as merriment to the local girls. Speculate on the reasons on why this is so and give probable explanations to this happening.
7. Describe the strange experience the group has with the Americans and the Mexicans they encounter in Angeles Bay.
8. Explain Steinbeck's theory on how man can improve himself and the human race if only he studies certain cycles in civilization.
9. Discuss Steinbeck's lamentations on the briefness of their expedition, and how he wished that they have brought full-sized aquariums.
10. Near Guaymas, the crew feel a little contempt over the fact that the fishermen they see are too spotless in their white outfits. Explain briefly the circumstances and why the crew feel such contempt.
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
Explain the concept of teleological and non-teleological thinking in your own words. Cite specific instances in the book when a particular character has displayed either of the two types of thought. Give examples of the two types of thought in religion, politics, child-rearing, and even health.
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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