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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Darwin collect traveling around Argentina?
(a) many species of quadrupeds, birds, lizards and snakes
(b) fresh fruit to take back to the Beagle
(c) leaves, parasites, and ledgends
(d) common rocks and precious stones

2. Who demonstrates their prowess with their spears launched with throwing sticks?
(a) Australian aborigines
(b) Australian cowboys
(c) Australian school children
(d) Australian soldiers

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

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

5. How are Darwin and his Tahitian guides able to get inland on the island?
(a) climbing over several mountains
(b) coming around from the other side
(c) through jungle pathways
(d) along river valleys

Short Answer Questions

1. What do reddish brown clouds turn out to be?

2. What causes massive destruction and takes many lives at Valdavia?

3. What does the man think Darwin is going to do?

4. What affirmation does Darwin make about the earth?

5. What does Darwin find that thrives in the area around the salt lakes?

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