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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, To South America.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT a danger the men face on the trip?
(a) Mud
(b) Rain
(c) Kidnappers
(d) Bandits

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

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

4. What is the common tradition of the people of this region?
(a) Weaving
(b) Sing-alongs
(c) Drum circles
(d) Oral history

5. What language was the translator required to speak?
(a) Spanish
(b) Dutch
(c) French
(d) Polynesian

Short Answer Questions

1. What idea begins to develop in Heyerdahl's imagination?

2. The friend previously engaged in what profession?

3. Who was able to escape from the massacre?

4. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?

5. What is the name of Heyerdahl's friend that lives in the countryside?

(see the answer key)

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