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Floreana: A Woman's Pilgrimage to the Galapagos
  • 1. The author's journey to Floreana is best described as a what?
A) Pilgrimage
B) Vacation
C) Expedition
D) Mission
  • 2. Which island in the Galapagos archipelago is the book's main focus?
A) San Cristóbal
B) Floreana
C) Isabela
D) Santa Cruz
  • 3. What is a central theme explored in the narrative?
A) The economics of tourism.
B) Advanced sailing techniques.
C) Political turmoil in Ecuador.
D) Self-discovery and connection with nature.
  • 4. The book is likely written from which perspective?
A) Second-person
B) First-person
C) Third-person omniscient
D) Third-person limited
  • 5. The Galapagos Islands are famous for influencing the work of which scientist?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Albert Einstein
C) Isaac Newton
D) Marie Curie
  • 6. The title suggests the journey is meaningful on what level?
A) Financial
B) Spiritual and personal
C) Purely physical
D) Competitive
  • 7. A key challenge of living on Floreana Island would likely be what?
A) Extreme cold weather.
B) Overpopulation.
C) Heavy traffic congestion.
D) Isolation and limited resources.
  • 8. What ocean surrounds the Galapagos Islands?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
  • 9. The tone of the book is most likely to be what?
A) Reflective and descriptive
B) Suspenseful and thrilling
C) Humorous and slapstick
D) Technical and dry
  • 10. The Galapagos Islands belong to which country?
A) Colombia
B) Ecuador
C) Chile
D) Peru
  • 11. The 'woman's pilgrimage' in the title emphasizes what aspect?
A) The number of people involved.
B) The cost of the trip.
C) The gendered experience of the journey.
D) The speed of the travel.
  • 12. What is the primary setting of 'Floreana: A Woman's Pilgrimage to the Galapagos'?
A) The Galapagos Islands
B) The Amazon Rainforest
C) The Patagonian coast
D) The Andes Mountains
  • 13. Who is the author of 'Floreana: A Woman's Pilgrimage to the Galapagos'?
A) Herman Melville
B) Charles Darwin
C) Margret Wittmer
D) John Steinbeck
  • 14. The book is a first-hand account of the author's life starting in what decade?
A) 1920s
B) 1950s
C) 1890s
D) 1930s
  • 15. Which other famous eccentric arrived on Floreana after the Wittmers?
A) Captain James Cook
B) Charles Darwin
C) The 'Baroness' Eloise von Wagner Bosquet
D) Thor Heyerdahl
  • 16. What was the name of the Wittmers' first child, born on the island?
A) Rolf
B) Karl
C) Friedrich
D) Hans
  • 17. The book details the Wittmers' struggle for what essential resource?
A) Building materials
B) Oil
C) Gold
D) Fresh water
  • 18. The book is best described as a what?
A) Travel guide
B) Memoir
C) Historical fiction
D) Science fiction novel
  • 19. What happened to Dr. Friedrich Ritter, who also lived on the island?
A) He was elected governor
B) He left the island with the Wittmers
C) He was killed by the Baroness
D) He died from food poisoning
  • 20. The mysterious events on the island attracted attention from what?
A) The United Nations
B) The international press
C) Hollywood filmmakers
D) The World Bank
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