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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Botofogo Bay, what does Darwin find that interests him?
(a) many species of birds
(b) new kinds of bees
(c) strange flesh eating fish
(d) many species of planaria (flatworms)

2. What does Darwin begin to notice about the different Galapagos islands?
(a) the natural inhabitants of each island differ in slight ways
(b) the birds do not pass from one island to another
(c) each island has different kinds of frogs
(d) the animals and plants are all the same

3. What animal does Darwin find in small herds after arriving at Port Desire?
(a) the deer, usually found in jungles
(b) the bizcacha, in communal burrows
(c) the guanaco, rarely seen to the north, is abundant
(d) the llama, rarely seen outside of Peru

4. What is the sociological condition in Brazil that disturbs Darwin?
(a) poverty
(b) slavery
(c) hegemony
(d) anarchy

5. How do Darwin and the soldiers make their way toward Buenos Aires?
(a) riding llamas over the mountains
(b) moving down and following the coastline
(c) moving from outpost to outpost
(d) mostly hiking over the mountains

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Darwin accompany while exploring around Botofogo Bay?

2. What keeps Darwin on board the Beagle after it sails to Lima?

3. What is Darwin told about climatic events in the area?

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

5. On his second attempt, what is Capt. Fitz Roy able to navigate successfully?

(see the answer key)

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