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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Darwin observe that is formed by lightning hitting the hills and traversing through the sand?
(a) veins of gold
(b) glass tubes
(c) black glass
(d) silicone balls

3. At Botofogo Bay, what does Darwin find that interests him?
(a) many species of birds
(b) strange flesh eating fish
(c) many species of planaria (flatworms)
(d) new kinds of bees

4. What is Darwin's profession?
(a) a 19th century map maker
(b) a 19th century ship's captain
(c) a 19th century chemist
(d) a 19th century naturalist

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can two dead monkeys not be shaken out of a tree?

2. What does Darwin do during his three-day stay in Socego?

3. Where does Darwin stay at Socego?

4. What are two important items used by the gauchos?

5. Who invites Darwin to visit an estate near Rio de Janeiro?

(see the answer key)

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