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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the Beagle after passing through the Strait of Magellan?
(a) the Antarctic Sea
(b) the relatively calm Pacific Ocean
(c) the mouth of an unnamed river
(d) headed toward New Zealand

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

3. What keeps Darwin on board the Beagle after it sails to Lima?
(a) his lost passport
(b) a cholera epidemic in Peru
(c) his weakened health
(d) the political unrest in Peru

4. What is a principal industry of Chile that Darwin observes?
(a) ship building
(b) jewelry making
(c) iron smelting
(d) mining copper and gold

5. How does Darwin describe the town of Port Louis?
(a) as shanties clustered along the shore
(b) as dangeroous and hostile
(c) as more French than Paris
(d) as uncivilized

6. Where does Darwin particularly admire the view?
(a) the copper mines of Jajuel
(b) the Hacienda de San Isidro
(c) the summit of Bell Mountain
(d) the Aqua del Guanaco spring

7. What does Darwin see from the Blue Mountains?
(a) vast areas of farmland
(b) cliffs with magnificent views of a harbor
(c) tall trees growing in the valleys below
(d) many ships sailing around the continent

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

9. How does Darwin compare the natives of New Zealand to the Tahitians?
(a) shorter and less attractive
(b) about the same
(c) more warlike and unpleasant company
(d) better educated and more peaceful

10. What do Darwin and some crew members walk on when they visit the island of San Pedro?
(a) hot rocks from a volcano
(b) soft, black sand
(c) layers of logs several yards thick
(d) layers of dry salt

11. Where does Darwin find mostly desert with a few mines of low quality here and there?
(a) the central part of Chile
(b) the eastern part of Chile
(c) the coastal part of Chile
(d) the northern part of Chile

12. What does Darwin see as they continue through the Andes mountains?
(a) glaciers
(b) rock slides
(c) loose diamonds
(d) mountain goats

13. What does Darwin say is too great and ambitious for affection, yet not great enough for respect?
(a) Tahiti
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) Tasmania

14. Where does Darwin spend the night after descending the Blue Mountain plateau?
(a) at a modern inn
(b) at a mission
(c) at a cotton plantation
(d) at a sheep ranch

15. Where do the wooden houses best withstand the effects of the massive earthquake?
(a) the Island of Valdivia
(b) where there are solid foundations
(c) the town of Concepcion
(d) the houseboats of Chiloe

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What disturbs Darwin about the corn harvest in the area?

3. What does Darwin see that is the size of a rabbit but looks like a kangaroo?

4. Where does Darwin see plants and animals similar to what he saw on the plains of Patagonia?

5. What does Darwin find in relationship to his interest in plants and animals?

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