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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 do the wooden houses best withstand the effects of the massive earthquake?

2. What theory of Darwin's after observing the atolls is still considered valid today?

3. What is Darwin's assessment of New Zealand?

4. What unusual thing exists on another island some miles away from Keeling Island?

5. How are farms operated in Australia as Darwin rides through the countryside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Darwin's journal entry as they leave New Zealand?

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

3. Tell something about the island of Chiloe.

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

5. What route does Darwin take back to Chile and what he discovers on the way.

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

7. Tell what Darwin thinks and observes about the rivers in the Andes Mountains.

8. Summarize Darwin's classification of coral reefs.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 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.

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