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

2. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Orchids
(b) Venus Flytraps
(c) Hydrangea
(d) Lilies

3. What is the name of Heyerdahl's friend that lives in the countryside?
(a) Bjorn
(b) Carl
(c) Wilhelm
(d) Helmut

4. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?
(a) Difficult navigation
(b) Trade winds
(c) Strong currents
(d) Uncharted waters

5. Where does Heyerdahl's friend, Carl, live?
(a) Hoboken
(b) SoHo
(c) Greenwich Village
(d) Chelsea

Short Answer Questions

1. In what increments do the Polynesians recount their history?

2. Heyerdahl refers to technologies developed in what time period? What event interrupted Heyerdahl's research? World War II World War I Stock market crash Assassination of JFK Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory? New York Tokyo London Honolulu

3. What is the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?

4. What is the unique item that is included on the prehistoric Incan rafts?

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

(see the answer key)

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