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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Darwin get his first walk through a rain forest?
(a) the Brazilian state of Bahia
(b) the interior of Uruguay
(c) Fernando Noronha Island
(d) the south of Chile

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

3. After the return to Rio de Janeiro, where does Darwin stay that is rich in resources for the naturalist?
(a) in a cottage on Botofogo Bay
(b) in the center of the city
(c) with the governor of Rio de Janeiro
(d) in a luxury hotel on Botofogo Bay

4. Sailing away from Rio de Janeiro, what does Darwin see?
(a) giant squid
(b) shark infested waters
(c) a pod of whales
(d) hundreds of porpoises

5. What does Darwin find while exploring Cape de Verd?
(a) fossils of extremely large land animals
(b) remains of a forgotten 14th century civilization
(c) an amazing variety of strange plants
(d) a cemetery with headstones dating back to the 16th century

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Darwin encounter in the village of Las Minas?

2. What does Darwin collect traveling around Argentina?

3. What do the inhabitants of a ranch north of the Polanco River find interesting when Darwin arrives?

4. What does the evening meal consist of at Don Juan Fuentes' house?

5. What does Darwin do during his three-day stay in Socego?

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