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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. After leaving the Santa Cruz River, where does the Beagle make its next stop?

2. What does Darwin write that he found along the banks of the Santa Cruz River?

3. What is a sporting way gauchos sometimes dismount?

4. What does Darwin have to do for two days at the military encampment?

5. What small bird resembles quail in its habits and snipe in its looks?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In three days at Socego, where does Darwin find insects to collect?

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

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

5. How does Darwin react to the selling of children as slaves as opposed to what the soldiers and the settlers think about it.

6. Describe the problem Darwin faces when he returns to Buenos Aires.

7. What does Darwin write about how the gauchos break horses?

8. At the first stop after Sao Jago, what are Darwin's observations?

9. What strange phenomenon occurs on the way to Port Desire and how does Darwin rationalize it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the part volcanoes have played in the formation of land areas on the earth. Although usually looked at as something dangerous and terrible, discuss the contributions volcanoes have played in forming island territories and the fertility and shape of land areas. In your essay mention some active volcanoes today.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on man's disruption of natural ecology by introducing species to an area where they do not naturally belong. Use examples of this as seen by Darwin on his scientific voyage. Conclude in your essay why humans are responsible for preserving the ecosystems of the world.

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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