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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 topic does Steinbeck discuss with the team members as they sail along the coast of Guardian Angel Island?
2. What does the expedition party hear about Mulege which make it an undesirable destination?
3. What does the expedition party do in the morning of March 30?
4. Which statement best describes Puerto Escondido?
5. Why does Tony berates Tiny and Sparky?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Steinbeck and Ricketts' encounter with the ranchers and vacationers, and their consequent big sheep-hunting expedition.
2. Describe the strange experience the group has with the Americans and the Mexicans they encounter in Angeles Bay.
3. Discuss Steinbeck's theory on how a harsh environment makes survivors out of its inhabitants, and how he came to this train of thought.
4. 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?
5. What does the expedition party encounter at the port of Guaymas? Explain their reactions to the situation.
6. Tiny harpoons stingrays at the island of Tiburon. Give probable explanations to Tiny's seemingly attachment to harpoons. Cite specific examples in the book to support this explanation.
7. Describe Guardian Angel Island and how the crew takes to it. What were the feelings of the crew while they were on the island?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Briefly explain Steinbeck's thoughts about a place being friendly or unfriendly. What instances led him to these thoughts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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