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How much do you know about DARWIN?
Written by Lindsay Teague, based on Darwin for Beginners by Rius

You may know about Darwin's theories, but do you know how he came to them? Test your knowledge here--and gain a bit of wisdom too.

What was Eramus Darwin, the famous 18th century scientist?
Charles' sister
Charles' grandfather
Charles' father
Charles' brother

In 1842 Darwin withdrew from the London, became reclusive and fell ill. What was the proposed explanation?
He had cancer and dieted too much
He was bitten by a bug and was crippled by an abusive father
He was too intelligent and naive
He was tired and old

Which science did Darwin study at Edinburgh?
Chemistry
Medicine
Palentology
Physics

Which scientific work did Darwin publish in 1859? (Hint it was written in 1846 as a "summary of thought")
The Origin of Species
Titanic
HMS Beagle with the Royal Navy
Being Raised a British Intellectual

Which field did Darwin also pursue?
Law
Education
Engineering
The Holy Order

Darwin's hobby was to collect:
Dogs and Cats
Maps and Globes
Grass and Dirt
Insects and Minerals

Darwin was obsessed with:
Taxi Drivers
Gardeners
Drugs
Women

Which skill did Darwin learn from a taxedermist?
Counting Money
How to Blow Glass
How to skin and stuff birds
Giving Facials

Darwin said the earth was:
destructive
round
flat
self serving

Next quiz: How much do you know about Albert Einstein?
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