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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, An Expedition Is Born.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Heyerdahl's native country?
(a) Denmark
(b) Norway
(c) Sweden
(d) United States

2. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:
(a) Paddleboat
(b) Bow and arrow
(c) Steam engine
(d) Kayak

3. Heyerdahl is summoned to which government facility?
(a) White House
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Capitol Hill
(d) Pentagon

4. 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
(a) Universal Age
(b) Stone Age
(c) Industrial Revolution
(d) Jurassic Age

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the old man that tells the history of the region?

2. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?

3. What is Heyerdahl's profession?

4. Heyerdahl went on an expedition to which island?

5. What percent chance does the friend say Heyerdahl has of making the trip?

(see the answer key)

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