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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Darwin begin to notice about the different Galapagos islands?
2. What theory of Darwin's after observing the atolls is still considered valid today?
3. What notable landmark does Darwin see on St. Helen's Island?
4. Where does Darwin find mostly desert with a few mines of low quality here and there?
5. What is the stormy place the Beagle visits where the people raise pigs and potatoes and catch fish?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Darwin react to Mauritius, known at that time as the Isle of France?
2. How does Darwin describe the dress of the Chilean miner?
3. Explain Darwin's impression of the geology of New Zealand.
4. What route does Darwin take back to Chile and what he discovers on the way.
5. Explain the problem of distance perception and atmospheric effects in the mountains.
6. Tell about Capt. Fitz Roy's talk with Patagonians before making it through the Magdalen Channel.
7. How does Darwin describe a staple food on Tierra del Fuego?
8. What evidence does Darwin find that sea beds are raised by nature to great heights?
9. Tell something about the island of Chiloe.
10. Explain Darwin's observations in the Galapagos that will later influence his scientific theories.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about how scientific knowledge has grown since Darwin (1809-1882) went on the voyage of the Beagle. Discuss how modern scientific methods and equipment enable us to see things Darwin could not see with his naked eye or under his microscope. Speculate on how much more Darwin might have found in areas that were of little interest to him on his trip if he had had access to more modern equipment.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the formation and beauty of atolls. In your essay discuss how they were formed, specifically noting the part that coral plays in the process. Express your feeling about the fragility of the coral reefs and the effects on them of pollution and global warming.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing Darwin's idea that a tribe needs a strong leader to survive. Refer to his description of the Fuegian people found in Chapter 10. In your essay state whether you agree with Darwin and why.
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