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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Darwin and his gaucho companion to a mountain called the Sierra de la Ventana?
(a) a local rancher
(b) a Portuguese priest
(c) a friendly native
(d) a military guide

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

3. Who is the old school friend of Darwin's he stays with in Chile?
(a) Rudyard Kipling
(b) Oliver Swift
(c) Richard Corfield
(d) Robert Browning

4. What does Darwin find that thrives in the area around the salt lakes?
(a) a species of mammals
(b) a species of snakes
(c) a species of birds
(d) a species of worms

5. Why do Darwin and Mariano Gonzales take ten pack mules on the trek across the Andes?
(a) in case they become snowed in
(b) in case they get lost
(c) in case they have to hire extra guides
(d) in case they stay longer than planned

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Darwin particularly admire the view?

3. How does the Santa Cruz River bed change as Darwin moves upstream?

4. What is a particular riding skill of a gaucho?

5. In addition to the volcanic formation of St. Domingo, what does Darwin notice about the island?

(see the answer key)

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