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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sailing away from Rio de Janeiro, what does Darwin see?
(a) giant squid
(b) a pod of whales
(c) shark infested waters
(d) hundreds of porpoises

2. What does Darwin find in the area of Bahia Blanca?
(a) the fossilized skeletons of huge animals
(b) large reptiles that attack cattle
(c) evidence of a major earthquake
(d) the dry bed of an inland sea

3. What does Darwin collect traveling around Argentina?
(a) leaves, parasites, and ledgends
(b) fresh fruit to take back to the Beagle
(c) common rocks and precious stones
(d) many species of quadrupeds, birds, lizards and snakes

4. What are two important items used by the gauchos?
(a) knives and pistols
(b) the lazo (lasso) and the bola
(c) rifles and bows
(d) blow guns and spears

5. In addition to the volcanic formation of St. Domingo, what does Darwin notice about the island?
(a) evidence of diamond formations
(b) a band of chalk
(c) large mud floes
(d) strange stratas of slate

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Darwin get his first walk through a rain forest?

2. What does Darwin observe that is formed by lightning hitting the hills and traversing through the sand?

3. What does Darwin find while exploring Cape de Verd?

4. What are the only two insects Darwin locates on St. Paul's Rocks?

5. After the return to Rio de Janeiro, where does Darwin stay that is rich in resources for the naturalist?

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