View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin begin to notice about the different Galapagos islands?

2. What is Darwin's assessment of New Zealand?

3. What does Darwin discover at the saltpeter mine?

4. Why do they have a problem with making a meal at 11,000 feet?

5. What has Darwin observed on the 3,200 mile trip from the Galapagos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Darwin's disappointment at the saltpeter mine.

2. Explain what Darwin observes after landing at Hobart Town on the island of Tasmania.

3. Tell what Darwin thinks and observes about the rivers in the Andes Mountains.

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

5. How does Darwin describe the dress of the Chilean miner?

6. What is Darwin's journal entry as they leave New Zealand?

7. Explain the problem of distance perception and atmospheric effects in the mountains.

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

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

10. What route does Darwin take back to Chile and what he discovers on the way.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about how you see the character of Charles Darwin from what he writes in his journal. Find illustrations to describe him as a person, his sensibilities, and his spirit of adventure. In your essay discuss how his public image as a man who challenges established religion is different from the way he actually is.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on man's disruption of natural ecology by introducing species to an area where they do not naturally belong. Use examples of this as seen by Darwin on his scientific voyage. Conclude in your essay why humans are responsible for preserving the ecosystems of the world.

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 884 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample