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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 does Darwin speculate died out on the continent long before the Spanish arrived?

2. How do Darwin and the soldiers make their way toward Buenos Aires?

3. Sailing away from Rio de Janeiro, what does Darwin see?

4. Why is a puppy that will become a sheep dog put in with a herd to grow up?

5. At Botofogo Bay, what does Darwin find that interests him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Darwin surmise that animals similar to Old World animals ended up in the Americas?

7. Who does Darwin encounter at Las Minas and how does he size them up?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about returning home after a long journey or vacation. Define the feelings of being in familiar surroundings and sleeping in your own bed. Compare with Darwin's anxious desire to return to England after five years on the Beagle.

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 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.

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