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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What marine creature does Darwin discover off of St. Domingo that he keeps in his cabin?
(a) a starfish
(b) a sea slug
(c) a cuttlefish
(d) an octopus

3. How does Darwin end up bringing his own horse down?
(a) attempting to use a bola
(b) climbing up a ravine
(c) jumping over a cactus
(d) trying to lasso a steer

4. What is Darwin's profession?
(a) a 19th century ship's captain
(b) a 19th century naturalist
(c) a 19th century map maker
(d) a 19th century chemist

5. Who does Darwin encounter in the village of Las Minas?
(a) the Incas
(b) some bandits
(c) the gauchos
(d) the military

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the different colored water Darwin sees after leaving Bahia?

2. What are the dates of Charles Darwin's life span?

3. What does Darwin find while exploring Cape de Verd?

4. What are two important items used by the gauchos?

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

(see the answer key)

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