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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the only two insects Darwin locates on St. Paul's Rocks?

2. What does Darwin find while exploring Cape de Verd?

3. Where does Darwin see a rocky, steep hill jutting about 1,000 feet into the sky?

4. Why does sea salt work better than lake salt as a preservative?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe two species of birds Darwin locates after he finds the fossils.

2. How does Darwin regard the Brazilian horses?

3. What does Darwin discover in the area of Bahia Blanca after the Beagle arrives and how does he theorize about his find?

4. What does Darwin surmise about the geology of St. Jago?

5. What does Darwin have to say about the Brazilian rain forest?

6. In the area of St. Fe, Darwin examines the geology. What discovery does he make there?

7. Briefly tell about the waterfowl Darwin catalogs on East Falkland Island.

8. Why does Darwin not stay long at Bahia Blanca?

9. How is Darwin stunned by the docility of a large male slave?

10. What does Darwin find to write about just outside of Maldonado?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the value of keeping a journal. In your essay note that only observations are made in the 5-week stay on the Galapagos Islands. It was later after pondering his notes on Galapagos and reading other scientific books that Darwin used his Galapagos experience as a model for his theories in THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES. Be less specific and generalize more in your essay about how a well-kept journal may be of great value at some future time.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing and contrasting the gaucho with the North American cowboy. In the contrast be sure to include the gaucho's use of the bola. Give your opinion as to which of the two you find most interesting.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about birds you are familiar with and like. In the essay, describe the various birds and why they are appealing to you. Use anecdotes to support your points.

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