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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the wooden houses best withstand the effects of the massive earthquake?
(a) the Island of Valdivia
(b) the town of Concepcion
(c) where there are solid foundations
(d) the houseboats of Chiloe

2. Who does Darwin accompany while exploring around Botofogo Bay?
(a) a large bearded monkey
(b) an old Portuguese priest
(c) his hired native guide
(d) Capt. Fitz Roy

3. What must the people do at Iquique?
(a) grow their own food
(b) build strong houses
(c) fight the natives
(d) import everything

4. What does Darwin observe that is formed by lightning hitting the hills and traversing through the sand?
(a) silicone balls
(b) veins of gold
(c) black glass
(d) glass tubes

5. What impresses Darwin about the Tahitians?
(a) their friendliness and good looks, despite their tattoos
(b) their modesty of dress
(c) their body covering tattoos
(d) their warlike nature

Short Answer Questions

1. After sailing away from Chile, where does the Beagle go?

2. Where does the Beagle anchor at Tierra del Fuego island?

3. Why do Darwin and Mariano Gonzales take ten pack mules on the trek across the Andes?

4. What does Darwin speculate about as he observes the snow melt percolating and loosening rocks?

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

(see the answer key)

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