- 1. What is the original name of Curieuse Island?
A) Ile Rouge
B) Praslin Island
C) La Curieuse
D) Seychelles Red
- 2. In what year did the French claim possession of Curieuse Island?
A) 1829
B) 1768
C) 1967
D) 1979
- 3. After which schooner was Curieuse Island named by the French?
A) Le Seychellois
B) Le Grand Tortue
C) La Curieuse
D) L'Explorateur
- 4. What was Curieuse Island used for between 1829 and 1965?
A) A military base
B) A wildlife sanctuary
C) A tourist resort
D) A leper colony
- 5. What year did a fire destroy much of the vegetation on Curieuse Island?
A) 1829
B) 1982
C) 1967
D) 1979
- 6. How many coco de mer palms were destroyed in the 1967 fire?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) More than 150
- 7. In what year was Curieuse Marine National Park established?
A) 1982
B) 1829
C) 1967
D) 1979
- 8. From which location were Aldabra giant tortoises relocated to Curieuse Island?
A) Praslin
B) Aldabra
C) Seychelles mainland
D) Madagascar
- 9. Approximately how many Aldabra giant tortoises are currently on Curieuse Island?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 500
D) More than 300
- 10. What type of swamp is found on the southern part of Curieuse Island?
A) Salt marsh
B) Freshwater swamp
C) Mangrove swamp
D) Palm swamp
- 11. Which rare bird species can be found on Curieuse Island?
A) Seychelles black parrot Coracopis nigra barklyi
B) Blue-footed booby
C) Keel-billed toucan
D) African grey parrot
- 12. Where is the Seychelles black parrot typically recorded breeding?
A) Curieuse Island
B) Aldabra
C) Seychelles mainland
D) Mature palm forests of Praslin
- 13. Which organization has a satellite camp on Curieuse Island focusing on conservation?
A) Conservation International
B) WWF
C) Greenpeace
D) Global Vision International
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