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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Darwin write about the Chilean miners?
(a) They spend all their money on drink and clothes.
(b) They get paid large salaries.
(c) They work long hours and enjoy life.
(d) They are allowed to keep part of what they mine.

2. What affirmation does Darwin make about the earth?
(a) some of the earth is inhabitable
(b) there is no life in a salt lake bed
(c) life on earth is only near wateer
(d) every part of the world is habitable

3. What does Darwin see at Chatham Island?
(a) rock dwelling monkeys
(b) thriving fishing villages
(c) large pelicans along the coast
(d) huge tortoises weighing up to 200 pounds

4. How does Darwin describe the dress of the Chilean miners?
(a) European
(b) peculiar
(c) functional
(d) picturesque

5. On his way up the coast of Chile toward Copiapo, why does Darwin turn inland toward the mining area?
(a) He is bored looking at the sea all the time.
(b) He does not find much of interest along the coast.
(c) He hears about strange plant life at the mines.
(d) The coastline becomes impassable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin see on the way to a saltpeter mine?

2. Who are York Minster, Jemmy Button and Fuegia Basket?

3. What does Darwin find that thrives in the area around the salt lakes?

4. What do the gauchos prepare for a meal on the island?

5. What do Darwin and his companions find at the Colorado River?

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