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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Darwin travel with the company of a guide and five gauchos?
(a) Amazonia
(b) Machu Picchu
(c) Buenos Aires
(d) Lima

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

4. What is the composition of most of the rock formations on the Brazilian coast?
(a) granite
(b) iron
(c) limestone
(d) marble

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin compare to the taste of veal?

2. What marine creature does Darwin discover off of St. Domingo that he keeps in his cabin?

3. What does Darwin speculate about the continents?

4. What does Darwin collect traveling around Argentina?

5. What is the composition of the Cape de Verd Islands?

(see the answer key)

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