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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Darwin encounter in the village of Las Minas?

2. What does Darwin see along the way where robbers hide and cattle can be lost?

3. How does the Santa Cruz River bed change as Darwin moves upstream?

4. Why does sea salt work better than lake salt as a preservative?

5. What do Darwin and his companions find at the Colorado River?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Darwin encounter at Las Minas and how does he size them up?

2. How does Darwin describe the behavior of the guanaco he finds at the ruins of an old Spanish settlement?

3. Describe two species of birds Darwin locates after he finds the fossils.

4. How is Darwin stunned by the docility of a large male slave?

5. How does Darwin surmise that animals similar to Old World animals ended up in the Americas?

6. What does Darwin surmise about the geology of St. Jago?

7. Describe the beginning of Darwin's trip around the world.

8. Why is Darwin fascinated to find the flatworm in the mud around the salt lake?

9. What does Darwin write about a huge bird he kills up the Santa Cruz River?

10. What does Darwin find to write about just outside of Maldonado?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about birds you are familiar with and like. In the essay, describe the various birds and why they are appealing to you. Use anecdotes to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing Darwin's idea that a tribe needs a strong leader to survive. Refer to his description of the Fuegian people found in Chapter 10. In your essay state whether you agree with Darwin and why.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about slavery. Use examples from South America and Australia that had a profound impact on Darwin. In your essay discuss how slavery affects both the slave and the master psychologically. Give your opinion as to why slavery was a generally accepted practice in the 1800s.

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