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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What social condition does Darwin argue against at the end of his book?
(a) poverty
(b) slavery
(c) war
(d) isolationism

2. What unusual thing exists on another island some miles away from Keeling Island?
(a) strange monoliths
(b) fresh water wells
(c) deciduous trees
(d) hot spring geysers

3. On his second attempt, what is Capt. Fitz Roy able to navigate successfully?
(a) the Strait of Magellan
(b) the Antarctic Channel
(c) the Sea of Sighs
(d) the Great Barrier Reef

4. What does Darwin write about the Chilean miners?
(a) They work long hours and enjoy life.
(b) They spend all their money on drink and clothes.
(c) They are allowed to keep part of what they mine.
(d) They get paid large salaries.

5. Where does Darwin particularly admire the view?
(a) the copper mines of Jajuel
(b) the Aqua del Guanaco spring
(c) the Hacienda de San Isidro
(d) the summit of Bell Mountain

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Darwin not explore the forest of Chiloe?

2. What is Darwin's assessment of New Zealand?

3. What reception does the Beagle receive at New Zealand?

4. What feeds the inhabitants' pigs and a large kind of crab on Keeling Island?

5. How does Darwin describe the dress of the Chilean miners?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Darwin's impression of the geology of New Zealand.

2. Explain the problem of distance perception and atmospheric effects in the mountains.

3. What are the things Darwin notices at Keeling Island?

4. Explain Darwin's observations in the Galapagos that will later influence his scientific theories.

5. Tell what has transpired on the trip from the Galapagos to Tahiti.

6. What route does Darwin take back to Chile and what he discovers on the way.

7. Describe Darwin's disappointment at the saltpeter mine.

8. How does Darwin react to Sydney, Australia?

9. What is Darwin's journal entry as they leave New Zealand?

10. How does Darwin sum up his voyage at its end?

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