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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How do Darwin and the soldiers make their way toward Buenos Aires?
(a) mostly hiking over the mountains
(b) moving down and following the coastline
(c) riding llamas over the mountains
(d) moving from outpost to outpost
2. What turns out to be a raised plain about 3,000 feet above sea level?
(a) the Blue Mountains
(b) the inland sea bed
(c) the Blue Mountain foothills
(d) Ayers Rock
3. What animal life does Darwin observe on the trail?
(a) llamas and ostriches
(b) mustangs and pheasants
(c) a rabbit-like creature called a bizcacha and a small owl
(d) pumas and wolves
4. What are two important items used by the gauchos?
(a) rifles and bows
(b) knives and pistols
(c) blow guns and spears
(d) the lazo (lasso) and the bola
5. After the return to Rio de Janeiro, where does Darwin stay that is rich in resources for the naturalist?
(a) in a cottage on Botofogo Bay
(b) in a luxury hotel on Botofogo Bay
(c) with the governor of Rio de Janeiro
(d) in the center of the city
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the Beagle after passing through the Strait of Magellan?
2. What amusing thing does Darwin witness outside of Monte Video?
3. What is the guanaco Darwin sees on the way to the Sauce military outpost?
4. What has Darwin observed on the 3,200 mile trip from the Galapagos?
5. What marine creature does Darwin discover off of St. Domingo that he keeps in his cabin?
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