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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which statement best describes the marine life in Puerto Escondido? (from March 27)

The number of specimens are increased due to the wide variety of habitats and niches in the entrance of the bay.

There is no marine life to speak of.

The number of specimens are reduced because the tide carries them all out of the island.

The marine life is greatly preserved by the locals, as shown from many posters seen around town.

2.

How does the weather in April 13 affect the movement of the vessel? (from April 13)

The movements become steady.

The movements become patterned.

The movements on the vessel become unsteady.

There is no change in the movements due to the weather.

3.

What difficulty does the expedition party encounter when they were collecting specimen in Cabo San Lucas? (from March 18)

The locals do not want them to go ashore which make collecting specimen an impossibility.

The local policemen require that each should have driver's license, which Steinbeck and Ricketts do not have.

Collecting specimens is difficult due to the unique characteristics of the species such as the posionous spines of the worms which was hazardous to the activity.

The local officials do not want them to take anything away, and suggest instead that they study the specimen while they are ashore.

4.

On Easter Sunday, despite facing difficulties collecting specimens, Steinbeck and Ricketts are able to catch a significant marine life - what is it? (from Unnamed section - p. 126)

A small, printed seahorse.

A shiny, white porpoise.

A large, beautiful lobster.

A large, century old turtle.

5.

What examples of marine life does the expedition party collect in Espiritu Santo Island? (from March 20)

Porpoises and sea turtles.

Anemone fish and tadpoles.

Sea cucumbers and brittle-stars.

Starfishes and seahorses.

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