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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Darwin make it to Monte Video and the Beagle?
(a) in a military convoy
(b) on horseback
(c) on a stagecoach
(d) on a packet boat

2. What does Darwin speculate about as he observes the snow melt percolating and loosening rocks?
(a) how rich ores are found
(b) how plants are introduced
(c) how the geology develops
(d) how minerals are formed

3. What is the composition of the Cape de Verd Islands?
(a) tectonic geology and biological diversity
(b) volcanic geology and not much vegetation
(c) volcanic geology with lush vegetation
(d) tectonic geology with sparce vegetation

4. 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

5. What animals had been introduced on East Falkland Island?
(a) kangaroos and ostriches
(b) a herd of cattle and rabbits
(c) sheep and house cats
(d) goats and koalas

Short Answer Questions

1. What is located at the Bay of Valparaiso?

2. What is Capt. Fitz Roy's plan after anchoring at the mouth of the Santa Cruz River?

3. Who are the unusually tall people compared to other natives of the area?

4. What does Darwin see along the way where robbers hide and cattle can be lost?

5. What does Darwin discover that some small owls eat by examining the contents of their stomachs?

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