READING QUIZ (page 82)

Charles Darwin is well-known for his contributions to the fields of __________.

• history, literature and metaphysics.

• philosophy, science and history.

• zoology, botany and geology.

• science, zoology and education.

During his journey on the ____, Darwin conducted research on various species of flora and fauna.

• Titanic

• HMS Beagle

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

Darwin's most famous book, published in 1859, is titled ______.

• The Evolution of Species

• Life on Earth

• On the Origin of Species

• The Adaptation of Living Beings

People in Darwin's time were not as ___________ to new ideas as he was.

• open-minded

• sociable

• polite

• conservative

Darwin abandoned the study of ______ to focus on exploring the mysteries of the natural world.

• Engineering

• Medicine

• Law

• Philosophy

Darwin attended two of the most prestigious universities in __________.

• Germany

• England

• France

• The United States

Darwin was a _______, which means he was willing to take risks in his work and ideas.

• conservative

• innovator

• insecure

• risk-taker

After publishing his theory of evolution, Darwin became the subject of ___________.

• ignorance

• claps

• financial support

• ridicule

Darwin’s natural curiosity made him a great __________.

• critic

• entrepreneur

• seeker

• philosopher

The extensive research Darwin conducted during his journey was on various _________ of plants and animals.

• artifacts

• books

• specimens

• historical documents