Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 85 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 85 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are stationed atop of the statues at Easter Island?
(a) Stone birds
(b) Weights
(c) Red rocks
(d) Religious symbols

2. How does the fish remain stuck?
(a) By using its claws
(b) Attaching itself with its mouth
(c) By using a sucking disk
(d) It doesn't

3. What sign gives the crew hope?
(a) Rainbow
(b) Repaired raft
(c) Boats
(d) Sound of a plane engine

4. Which is NOT discovered on the island?
(a) Poisonous eels
(b) Cross
(c) Abandoned hut
(d) Shipwreck

5. What is the name of the natives' chief?
(a) Tepiuraiarii
(b) Agurto
(c) Tupuhoe
(d) Raratonga

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a frigate?

2. With whom does the crew member try to communicate?

3. In how many hours was the crew supposed to make contact?

4. What do the crew discover alongside the new reef?

5. What is the name of the first island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Pilot fish are some of the fish that accompany the raft during the trip. How does Heyerdahl describe the pilot fish?

2. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?

3. How is the crew rescued? Where are they taken and by who?

4. What is Heyerdahl's explanation of the reality of the hut versus the waves?

5. Why do the crew members take the dinghy into the water? What is their reaction?

6. How does the crew avoid hitting the Takume and Raroia reefs? What is the result?

7. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? How are conflicts handled?

8. How do the natives honor the crew?

9. Naval experts warned the crew about certain sea life. What fish was the crew warned about and how did the crew aim to protect themselves from attack?

10. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate?

(see the answer keys)

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