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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, To South America.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ancient story involves the building of what objects?
(a) Stonehenge
(b) Pyramids
(c) Villages
(d) Easter Island statues

2. What is the name of Heyerdahl's friend that lives in the countryside?
(a) Wilhelm
(b) Helmut
(c) Bjorn
(d) Carl

3. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?
(a) Cartography
(b) Navigation techniques
(c) Radar training
(d) Expedition equipment

4. Who is Peter Freuchen?
(a) A Dutch navigation expert
(b) A Norwegian ethnologist
(c) A French engineer
(d) A Danish Arctic explorer

5. What is the profession of Reveredo?
(a) Ambassador
(b) Interpreter
(c) Peddler
(d) Secretary

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?

2. What was the name of Heyerdahl's translator?

3. What is the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?

4. The names of the trees are derived from people attached to which figure?

5. Who accompanies Heyerdahl on the trip?

(see the answer key)

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