The Voyage of the Beagle Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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The Voyage of the Beagle Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the dates of Charles Darwin's life span?
(a) May 14, 1850 to June 19, 1922
(b) Jan. 6, 1818 to Dec. 3, 1900
(c) Aug. 12, 1829 to Feb. 20, 1903
(d) Feb. 12, 1809 to April 19, 1882

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

3. What marine creature does Darwin discover off of St. Domingo that he keeps in his cabin?
(a) a starfish
(b) a sea slug
(c) an octopus
(d) a cuttlefish

4. What do the inhabitants of a ranch north of the Polanco River find interesting when Darwin arrives?
(a) the odd clothes that Darwin wears
(b) Darwin's compass and maps and phosphorous matches
(c) the pictures Darwin draws of plants and insects
(d) the color of Darwin's skin

5. What causes the different colored water Darwin sees after leaving Bahia?
(a) variance in temperature
(b) color from iron oxide deposits
(c) undersea volcano eruptions
(d) small interlocking organisms

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Darwin attempt to communicate with a large black man on a ferry?

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

3. At Botofogo Bay, what does Darwin find that interests him?

4. After the return to Rio de Janeiro, where does Darwin stay that is rich in resources for the naturalist?

5. Sailing away from Rio de Janeiro, what does Darwin see?

(see the answer key)

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