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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which is NOT discovered on the island?
(a) Cross
(b) Poisonous eels
(c) Abandoned hut
(d) Shipwreck
2. The natives develop sudden advancement in what skill?
(a) Stone work
(b) Communication
(c) Boat building
(d) Hunting and fishing
3. The crew learns to use what as a navigation tool?
(a) Dolphins
(b) Birds
(c) Oar
(d) Centerboards
4. Which crew member returns to the natives' island?
(a) Bengt
(b) Knut
(c) Erik
(d) Thor
5. The crew has fun playing with what dangerous object?
(a) Harpoon
(b) Sharks
(c) Lightning
(d) Octopus
6. What is the biggest danger during the near wreck?
(a) Head injuries
(b) Being eaten by sharks
(c) Drowning
(d) Being crushed
7. Squid land on what part of the raft?
(a) Hut roof
(b) Rudder
(c) Oar
(d) Heyerdahl's bed
8. What reaction do the fish have to the big storm?
(a) They disappear
(b) They float calmly
(c) Violent frenzy
(d) They clamor for attention
9. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?
(a) Dinghy
(b) Inner tubes
(c) Life vests
(d) None
10. What about the sea creature impresses Heyerdahl?
(a) Loyalty
(b) Swimming ability
(c) Stamina
(d) Intelligence
11. With whom does the crew member try to communicate?
(a) Native chief
(b) Ship's captain
(c) Heyerdahl
(d) Soldiers
12. How many canoes attempt to rescue the Kon-Tiki?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 5
13. What is the mysterious feature that exists on Easter Island?
(a) Caves
(b) Tablets
(c) Statues
(d) Shipwreck
14. What is another sign of land?
(a) People
(b) Boats
(c) Fire
(d) Cloud
15. Heyerdahl compares the phosphorescence of the plankton to what object?
(a) Ghosts
(b) Jewels
(c) Lighthouse
(d) Stars
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the natives' chief?
2. Squid have the unusual ability to do what?
3. What item needs constant maintenance?
4. What weapons do the crew members sleep with?
5. What is another name for Easter Island?
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