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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Darwin discover on the way back to Chile by way of the Uspallata pass north of Mendoza?
(a) ruins of an ancient civilization
(b) quarts cliffs of many colors
(c) hot springs where he stops to bathe
(d) silicified wood in the form of standing tree trunks

2. What are two important items used by the gauchos?
(a) blow guns and spears
(b) knives and pistols
(c) the lazo (lasso) and the bola
(d) rifles and bows

3. What is the guanaco Darwin sees on the way to the Sauce military outpost?
(a) the wild version of the domesticated llama
(b) a black toad with a red underbelly
(c) an extremely large lizard
(d) a large bird like a condor

4. After leaving Las Minas, what does Darwin see near marble outcroppings?
(a) giant land turtles
(b) pygmie hippopotamuses
(c) large flocks of ostriches roaming the land
(d) kangaroos and wallabies

5. What do the gauchos bring down using their bolas?
(a) birds, monkeys, or crocodiles
(b) game, cattle, horses, or humans
(c) trees, cacti, or boulders
(d) elephants, lions, and kangaroos

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Darwin told about climatic events in the area?

2. Where does Darwin prepare to cross the Andes Mountains through the Portillo pass?

3. Who invites Darwin to visit an estate near Rio de Janeiro?

4. What does Darwin find that thrives in the area around the salt lakes?

5. What amusing thing does Darwin witness outside of Monte Video?

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