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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 see camphor, pepper, cinnamon and clove trees, along with breadfruit, jaca and mango?

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

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

4. What does the kingfisher use to collect its food?

5. What is Darwin's profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Darwin describe the behavior of the guanaco he finds at the ruins of an old Spanish settlement?

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

5. Relate the circumstances of returning natives of Tierra del Fuego island.

6. How do the people of Uruguay receive Darwin and what does he notice there?

7. What problem ensues after the Portuguese priest makes a kill in the forest?

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

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

10. Describe the problem with getting three boats up the Santa Cruz River.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the contribution to scientific knowledge that came out of the voyage of the Beagle. In your essay discuss how Darwin's inquisitive mind led him to draw certain conclusions from observations he made during the 5-year circumnavigation of the world. Notice that it was his 5-week survey of the Galapagos Islands that later led to his writing THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES and his idea of mutability of species.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about hunting for sport. Mention Darwin's killing of the condor in connection to the efforts today to save the bird from extinction. In your essay discuss how humans have contributed to the extinction or near extinction of many species.

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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