The Voyage of the Beagle Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Voyage of the Beagle Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 see as the disadvantages such as monetary inflation and a sense of personal anonymity in Sydney?

2. Why does the Beagle stop for three days at the Chonos Archipelago?

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

4. What does Darwin see as they continue through the Andes mountains?

5. What does Darwin find in relationship to his interest in plants and animals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the things Darwin notices at Keeling Island?

2. Relate what Darwin finds at Chatham Island in the Galapagos archipelago.

3. How does Darwin react to Sydney, Australia?

4. What comment does Darwin make about slavery in Australia?

5. How does Darwin describe a staple food on Tierra del Fuego?

6. What is Darwin's journal entry as they leave New Zealand?

7. Explain what Darwin sees at Concepcion and why the houses are still standing.

8. How does Darwin react to Mauritius, known at that time as the Isle of France?

9. Tell about Capt. Fitz Roy's talk with Patagonians before making it through the Magdalen Channel.

10. Explain Darwin's impression of the geology of New Zealand.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about returning home after a long journey or vacation. Define the feelings of being in familiar surroundings and sleeping in your own bed. Compare with Darwin's anxious desire to return to England after five years on the Beagle.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay evaluating Darwin as a sociologist. Define how objective he is in writing about other cultures. Be sure to give references from his book to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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