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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the only two insects Darwin locates on St. Paul's Rocks?
(a) moths and ants
(b) ticks and fleas
(c) grasshoppers and flies
(d) spiders and parasites brought in on the birds

2. Why can Darwin not explore the forest of Chiloe?
(a) It is held sacred by the natives.
(b) It is filled with poisonous plants.
(c) It is too wet to support horse or man,
(d) It is too thick to pass through.

3. After the return to Rio de Janeiro, where does Darwin stay that is rich in resources for the naturalist?
(a) in a cottage on Botofogo Bay
(b) in the center of the city
(c) with the governor of Rio de Janeiro
(d) in a luxury hotel on Botofogo Bay

4. What must Darwin and his guide cross on the way back to Hacienda de San Isidro?
(a) a line of military guarding the border
(b) a dry, parched desert
(c) a suspension bridge made of rope and hide
(d) a rapids in a mountain river

5. Headed back towards Chiloe, what does Darwin observe at night?
(a) a pod of whales following the ship
(b) the phosphorescent sea creatures
(c) the clarity of the stars
(d) the volcanic activity of mount Corcovado

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two different styles Darwin uses in his journal?

2. After the miserable climate around Tierra del Fuego, what does Darwin enjoy about Chile?

3. Where do seals and penguins surround the ship and make noises that resemble cattle?

4. Exploring the Chiloe eastern coastline, what does Darwin observe?

5. What does Darwin come across that has all the trappings of an English farm?

(see the answer key)

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