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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. A snake mackerel resembles what other sea creature?
(a) Trout
(b) Squid
(c) Bonitos
(d) Eel

2. Heyerdahl thinks that the first voyagers may have had what color of hair?
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Blond
(d) Red

3. Which creature appears to be phosphorescent?
(a) Mackerel
(b) Frog
(c) Starfish
(d) Shrimp

4. Where is the naval station located?
(a) Lima
(b) Quito
(c) Tahiti
(d) Guayaquil

5. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 3 fathoms
(b) 7 fathoms
(c) 9 fathoms
(d) 5 fathoms

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most amount the raft will travel in one day?

2. At the point of being guided toward that location, how long had the Kon-Tiki been at sea?

3. What is another name for Easter Island?

4. What type of wood does Heyerdahl believe the South Americans used to build their rafts?

5. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:

(see the answer key)

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