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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Halfway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the common tradition of the people of this region?
(a) Weaving
(b) Sing-alongs
(c) Oral history
(d) Drum circles

2. Heyerdahl is summoned to which government facility?
(a) White House
(b) Pentagon
(c) Capitol Hill
(d) Supreme Court

3. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?
(a) Homeless shelter
(b) Norwegian Sailor's Home
(c) Carl's house
(d) YMCA

4. What is the estimated date on which people first arrived on the islands?
(a) 200 B.C.
(b) 100 A.D.
(c) 500 A.D.
(d) 1100 A.D.

5. What is Bengt's profession?
(a) Navigation expert
(b) Engineer
(c) Doctor
(d) Explorer

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was considered to be the original, a founder of the inhabitants on the Pacific Islands?

2. By whom were the white men massacred?

3. Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?

4. Heyerdahl believes the islands are connected to what country?

5. What item may have been eaten to ward off fatigue?

(see the answer key)

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