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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Across the Pacific.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mysterious feature that exists on Easter Island?
(a) Statues
(b) Tablets
(c) Shipwreck
(d) Caves

2. What is the most amount the raft will travel in one day?
(a) 71 miles
(b) 87 miles
(c) 98 miles
(d) 64 miles

3. Heyerdahl compares being at sea to which activity?
(a) Dreaming
(b) Running
(c) Hunting
(d) Flying

4. What breaks at the beginning of the trip?
(a) Radio
(b) Tug lines
(c) Herman's leg
(d) Mast

5. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:
(a) Paddleboat
(b) Kayak
(c) Bow and arrow
(d) Steam engine

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for South America?

2. Who rejects Heyerdahl's manuscript?

3. The natives develop sudden advancement in what skill?

4. Heyerdahl is summoned to which government facility?

5. What does the Kon-Tiki rely on heavily?

(see the answer key)

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