The Voyage of the Beagle Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Chapter 9-10)

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What are the only two insects Darwin locates on St. Paul's Rocks?
a) ticks and fleas
b) spiders and parasites brought in on the birds
c) moths and ants
d) grasshoppers and flies

2. How does the Santa Cruz River bed change as Darwin moves upstream?
a) from stones to black volcanic rock
b) from stones to marshy sand
c) from red clay to smooth stones
d) from sand and silt to polished granite

3. How does Darwin describe Gen. Rosas?
a) as a masterful horseman who dresses like the gauchos
b) as a fat, jolly man who loves to talk
c) as a tall thin man who does not wear...
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