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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Darwin find that thrives in the area around the salt lakes?
(a) a species of mammals
(b) a species of worms
(c) a species of snakes
(d) a species of birds

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 sand and silt to polished granite
(d) from red clay to smooth stones

3. What does Darwin write about the Chilean miners?
(a) They are allowed to keep part of what they mine.
(b) They work long hours and enjoy life.
(c) They spend all their money on drink and clothes.
(d) They get paid large salaries.

4. What affirmation does Darwin make about the earth?
(a) life on earth is only near wateer
(b) there is no life in a salt lake bed
(c) some of the earth is inhabitable
(d) every part of the world is habitable

5. How does Darwin describe the dress of the Chilean miners?
(a) functional
(b) peculiar
(c) European
(d) picturesque

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Darwin travel with the company of a guide and five gauchos?

2. What do Darwin and his companions find at the Colorado River?

3. Who are the people living on Tierra del Fuego?

4. What large bird does Darwin shoot up the Santa Cruz River?

5. What animals had been introduced on East Falkland Island?

(see the answer key)

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