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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Darwin find olive and orange trees and many varieties of vegetables?
(a) at the Bay of Valparaiso
(b) in the Market of Santiago
(c) on the sides of Mount Compana
(d) in the Valley of Paradise

2. What large bird does Darwin shoot up the Santa Cruz River?
(a) a pelican
(b) an eagle
(c) an ostrich
(d) a condor

3. Why does sea salt work better than lake salt as a preservative?
(a) Sea salt contains other chemicals that aid in preservation.
(b) Sea salt contains more sodium chloride.
(c) Sea salt is purer than lake salt.
(d) Sea salt is more plentiful.

4. What affirmation does Darwin make about the earth?
(a) life on earth is only near wateer
(b) every part of the world is habitable
(c) some of the earth is inhabitable
(d) there is no life in a salt lake bed

5. What is the product of the ugly palms Darwin sees going up the mountain?
(a) fiber for making ropes
(b) large dates used to feed cattle
(c) thatching for shack roofs
(d) sweet sap from which syrup is made

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin find in the Santa Fe area?

2. Why is a tree Darwin comes across famous among the natives?

3. Where does the Beagle anchor at Tierra del Fuego island?

4. Who are York Minster, Jemmy Button and Fuegia Basket?

5. Where does Darwin stay at Socego?

(see the answer key)

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