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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. In what increments do the Polynesians recount their history?
(a) 30 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 50 years
(d) 25 years

2. Which is NOT among the planned stops for Heyerdahl?
(a) Peru
(b) Ecuador
(c) Galapagos Islands
(d) South America

3. Where does Heyerdahl's friend, Carl, live?
(a) SoHo
(b) Greenwich Village
(c) Hoboken
(d) Chelsea

4. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?
(a) Difficult navigation
(b) Uncharted waters
(c) Trade winds
(d) Strong currents

5. What year did the second wave of settlers arrive?
(a) 500 A.D.
(b) 700 A.D.
(c) 1300 A.D.
(d) 1100 A.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Heyerdahl's native country?

2. What is Heyerdahl's profession?

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

4. Heyerdahl is a member of what New York City club?

5. What is the unique item that is included on the prehistoric Incan rafts?

(see the answer key)

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