The Voyage of the Beagle Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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The Voyage of the Beagle Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Darwin stay at Socego?
(a) with native Indians
(b) in makeshift tents
(c) the estate of Manuel Figuireda
(d) the Mandetiba inn

2. What does Darwin find in the area of Bahia Blanca?
(a) evidence of a major earthquake
(b) the dry bed of an inland sea
(c) the fossilized skeletons of huge animals
(d) large reptiles that attack cattle

3. What does Darwin discover about fifteen miles from Patagones?
(a) a volcanic crater
(b) a tar pit
(c) a salt lake
(d) a sand dune mountain

4. Why is a tree Darwin comes across famous among the natives?
(a) It can be seen for miles in any direction.
(b) It is revered as an altar to a god called Walleechu.
(c) It bears a medicinal fruit.
(d) It is the largest tree in South America.

5. What do Darwin and his companions find at the Colorado River?
(a) an abandoned military fort
(b) a military encampment headed by General Rosas
(c) many fishing villages
(d) a ferry to get them to the other side

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin learn about the ostrich?

2. What does Darwin compare to the taste of veal?

3. What are the dates of Charles Darwin's life span?

4. Where do seals and penguins surround the ship and make noises that resemble cattle?

5. What does Darwin see at Punta Alta?

(see the answer key)

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