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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. How large are the sharks caught by the crew?
(a) 8-11 feet
(b) 10-12 feet
(c) 6-10 feet
(d) 7-10 feet

2. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?
(a) Radar training
(b) Cartography
(c) Expedition equipment
(d) Navigation techniques

3. The names of the trees are derived from people attached to which figure?
(a) Nieto
(b) Teta
(c) Kon Tiki
(d) Ra

4. What is another name for South America?
(a) The Eye Looks (toward) Heaven
(b) The Land Down Under
(c) Navel of the Islands
(d) Heart of Haiti

5. Who is Peter Freuchen?
(a) A Norwegian ethnologist
(b) A Danish Arctic explorer
(c) A Dutch navigation expert
(d) A French engineer

Short Answer Questions

1. Which flag is not among those raised by the crew?

2. What does the Kon-Tiki rely on heavily?

3. Where is the naval station located?

4. What language was the translator required to speak?

5. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?

(see the answer key)

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