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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, To the South Sea Islands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the whale shark's preferred meal?
(a) Plankton
(b) Humans
(c) Dolphins
(d) Flying fish

2. What seemed out of place on the ocean?
(a) Hut
(b) Rain
(c) Raft
(d) Men

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

4. Who was considered to be the original, a founder of the inhabitants on the Pacific Islands?
(a) Cari Tiki
(b) Sun Tiki
(c) Ilda Tiki
(d) Rikki Tiki

5. Who accompanied Heyerdahl on the expedition?
(a) His wife
(b) Tei Tetua
(c) Herman
(d) Peter

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew attempt to do to at first avoid the reefs?

2. What is the biggest danger during the near wreck?

3. What is the distance that the squid are able to travel when pursued?

4. What type of fish is known to stick to sharks?

5. What does Heyerdahl require to construct the raft?

(see the answer key)

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