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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of animal in the Galapagos has one alpha male that mates with many females?
(a) Tortoise.
(b) Iguana.
(c) Sea lion.
(d) Booby.

2. How old are the oldest finches on the island?
(a) 5 years old.
(b) 13 years old.
(c) 12 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

3. Who wrote the book Natural Selection in the Wild?
(a) David Lack.
(b) Peter Grant.
(c) John Endler.
(d) Charles Darwin.

4. Where did Rosemary spend her childhood?
(a) London.
(b) Canada.
(c) Paris.
(d) The Lake District.

5. Who created the concept of the "darwin"?
(a) Trevor Price.
(b) Charles Darwin.
(c) J.B.S. Haldane.
(d) Peter Grant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Peter Grant's last teacher?

2. In how many portfolios did Charles Darwin store his field notes?

3. On which island in the Galapagos archipelago did Darwin land first?

4. Approximately how many islands are in the Galapagos Archipelago?

5. What is the name of the village on Santa Cruz?

(see the answer key)

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