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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 see on the way to a saltpeter mine?
(a) Iguanas
(b) wild cattle
(c) llamas
(d) vultures

2. 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

3. Leaving Lima, where does the Beagle sail?
(a) Baja California
(b) Panama City
(c) the Galapagos archipelago
(d) back to Chile

4. Why does sea salt work better than lake salt as a preservative?
(a) Sea salt is purer than lake salt.
(b) Sea salt contains more sodium chloride.
(c) Sea salt is more plentiful.
(d) Sea salt contains other chemicals that aid in preservation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Darwin find mostly desert with a few mines of low quality here and there?

2. After leaving the Santa Cruz River, where does the Beagle make its next stop?

3. What keeps Darwin on board the Beagle after it sails to Lima?

4. Why is a tree Darwin comes across famous among the natives?

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

(see the answer key)

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