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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the strange phenomenon Darwin sees at the mountain summit?
(a) ice castles
(b) rock flowers
(c) black rain
(d) red snow

3. After sailing away from Chile, where does the Beagle go?
(a) Lima, Peru
(b) Iquique in Peru
(c) Bogata, Columbia
(d) Panama city

4. What happens at Valdivia?
(a) the Beagle hits a reef
(b) a massive earthquake
(c) the Beagle runs aground
(d) a hailstorm

5. How does Darwin describe the water at the lagoon?
(a) canary yellow
(b) deep green
(c) light blue
(d) almost white

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin discover on the way back to Chile by way of the Uspallata pass north of Mendoza?

2. Arriving in Matavai Bay, what do they see coming toward the Beagle?

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

4. Where does Darwin particularly admire the view?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Darwin react to Mauritius, known at that time as the Isle of France?

2. Tell about the runaway sailors at the Chonos Archipelago.

3. Tell what Darwin sees back off the coast of Chile and how he assesses the sight.

4. Tell what has transpired on the trip from the Galapagos to Tahiti.

5. Relate what Darwin finds at Chatham Island in the Galapagos archipelago.

6. Explain Darwin's impression of the geology of New Zealand.

7. Tell something about the island of Chiloe.

8. Summarize Darwin's classification of coral reefs.

9. Explain Darwin's observations in the Galapagos that will later influence his scientific theories.

10. What comment does Darwin make about slavery in Australia?

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