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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 the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?
(a) Zoologist
(b) Anthropologist
(c) Navigator
(d) Ethnologist

2. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
(a) Thor
(b) Kon Tiki
(c) Odin
(d) Rikki Tiki

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

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

5. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?
(a) Marriage
(b) Car repair
(c) Manuscript
(d) Navigator's license

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did the second wave of settlers arrive?

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

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

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

5. If Heyerdahl makes the trip how long should it take?

(see the answer key)

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