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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pet is given to Herman?
(a) Cat
(b) Crab
(c) Monkey
(d) Parrot

2. What is floating in the ocean along with the crabs?
(a) Litter
(b) Dead fish
(c) Seaweed
(d) Feathers

3. What type of wood does Heyerdahl believe the South Americans used to build their rafts?
(a) Willow
(b) Pine
(c) Bamboo
(d) Balsa

4. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?
(a) Homeless shelter
(b) Norwegian Sailor's Home
(c) YMCA
(d) Carl's house

5. What blocks the men's path into the jungle?
(a) Fallen log
(b) bandits
(c) River
(d) Jungle cat

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Heyerdahl's translator?

2. Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?

3. On which island does Heyerdahl land?

4. How much does the massive amount of paperwork weigh?

5. What event interrupted Heyerdahl's research?

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