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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. How long has Darwin been at sea by the time he visits New Zealand?

2. What do reddish brown clouds turn out to be?

3. Who is the old school friend of Darwin's he stays with in Chile?

4. How are Darwin and his Tahitian guides able to get inland on the island?

5. Why does the Beagle stop for three days at the Chonos Archipelago?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell about the runaway sailors at the Chonos Archipelago.

2. Tell what Darwin sees back off the coast of Chile and how he assesses the sight.

3. How does Darwin describe a staple food on Tierra del Fuego?

4. Tell about Capt. Fitz Roy's talk with Patagonians before making it through the Magdalen Channel.

5. Relate what Darwin finds at Chatham Island in the Galapagos archipelago.

6. What comment does Darwin make about slavery in Australia?

7. What are conditions like at the copper mines of Jajuel?

8. Explain the problem of distance perception and atmospheric effects in the mountains.

9. How does Darwin react to Mauritius, known at that time as the Isle of France?

10. What are the things Darwin notices at Keeling Island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the formation and beauty of atolls. In your essay discuss how they were formed, specifically noting the part that coral plays in the process. Express your feeling about the fragility of the coral reefs and the effects on them of pollution and global warming.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay about how you see the character of Charles Darwin from what he writes in his journal. Find illustrations to describe him as a person, his sensibilities, and his spirit of adventure. In your essay discuss how his public image as a man who challenges established religion is different from the way he actually is.

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