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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. Where does Darwin spend ten weeks at the mouth of the Plata River?

2. Why can two dead monkeys not be shaken out of a tree?

3. What does the man think Darwin is going to do?

4. Where do seals and penguins surround the ship and make noises that resemble cattle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Heading toward St. Fe, about 300 miles north of Buenos Aries along the Parana River, describe the strange animal Darwin observes.

2. Why is Darwin fascinated to find the flatworm in the mud around the salt lake?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Darwin write about a huge bird he kills up the Santa Cruz River?

9. What occurs in the Plata estuary?

10. At the Rio Negro, about 300 miles to the south of Maldonado, what is the evidence of political turmoil in South America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critique of THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE. In the critique discuss the writer's style, use of language, and ability to make the reading interesting. End the critique by your recommendation for people to read or not read this book.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about trying different kinds of food. Using Darwin's experiences of eating things like puma meat and tree fungus, discuss how different cultures have different culinary habits. Include any experience you have had in trying a food you had never eaten before. Explain in your essay how adventurous you are (or are not) in trying unusual foods.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about a scientific trip you would like to make. Zero in on one geographical area you would like to visit and do scientific research. In your essay, express how you would prepare for such an expedition.

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