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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Halfway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what increments do the Polynesians recount their history?
(a) 30 years
(b) 50 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 25 years

2. How heavy is a whale shark?
(a) 3 tons
(b) 12 tons
(c) 15 tons
(d) 25 tons

3. What weapons do the crew members sleep with?
(a) Machetes
(b) Bamboo poles
(c) Guns
(d) Slingshots

4. What month does the Kon-Tiki set out to sea?
(a) February
(b) May
(c) April
(d) December

5. Which is NOT among the planned stops for Heyerdahl?
(a) South America
(b) Galapagos Islands
(c) Ecuador
(d) Peru

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for the people of this region?

2. Which sea creature becomes a pet aboard the Kon-Tiki?

3. Which of these is NOT known to eat plankton?

4. What item may have been eaten to ward off fatigue?

5. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?

(see the answer key)

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