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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 about the sea creature impresses Heyerdahl?
(a) Loyalty
(b) Stamina
(c) Intelligence
(d) Swimming ability

2. What language does one of the natives speak?
(a) Norwegian
(b) English
(c) French
(d) Spanish

3. What seems to welcome the men?
(a) Dolphins
(b) Birds
(c) Pilot fish
(d) Natives

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

5. How do the men scare away the small sharks?
(a) Scream
(b) Slap the water
(c) Throw rocks
(d) They don't

Short Answer Questions

1. What language is taught to Herman's parrot?

2. The crew sees what sign that there is land ahead?

3. What is the mysterious feature that exists on Easter Island?

4. What is another name for Easter Island?

5. Who is left behind?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the natives honor the crew?

3. Heyerdahl thinks about how the ancients might have gathered or transported water. What were his conclusions?

4. What evidence is there of the stone work on Easter Island? How did it change?

5. What hinders the Kon-Tiki from traveling to a second island?

6. What type of food do the men eat on board? What are the options?

7. What type of pet is adopted by the crew while out at sea? What does the pet eat?

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

9. What is Bengt's comment regarding the near collision and trip to the island?

10. Where do the men nearly land? How do they determine the name?

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