The Voyage of the Beagle Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 5-6

Quiz: Chapter 5-6

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What does Darwin learn about the ostrich?
a) the ostrich swims long distances
b) the ostrich builds nests of clay
c) the ostrich mates only once in a lifetime
d) the ostrich lays six eggs at a time

2. What is the composition of Sierra de la Ventana?
a) largely white quartz
b) mostly granite
c) mostly ignecious rock
d) largely limestone

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

4. What do Gen. Rosa's soldiers do after killing the adult natives?
a) They keep the children...
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