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

2. What idea begins to develop in Heyerdahl's imagination?
(a) Sailing across the Pacific
(b) Living among a native tribe
(c) Taking a long vacation
(d) Writing a book

3. The friend previously engaged in what profession?
(a) Sailor
(b) Doctor
(c) Meteorologist
(d) Engineer

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

5. What is the unique item that is included on the prehistoric Incan rafts?
(a) Double oars
(b) Rudder
(c) Dynamic sail
(d) Centerboard

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?

2. What is the common tradition of the people of this region?

3. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?

4. The ancient story involves the building of what objects?

5. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?

(see the answer key)

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