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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 name of Heyerdahl's friend that lives in the countryside?
(a) Carl
(b) Wilhelm
(c) Bjorn
(d) Helmut

2. Heyerdahl's theory revolves around what region?
(a) Canary Islands
(b) Java
(c) Pacific Islands
(d) Norway

3. 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

4. By whom were the white men massacred?
(a) Illa Tiki
(b) Munthe-Kaas
(c) Chief Cari
(d) Kon Tiki

5. Heyerdahl went on an expedition to which island?
(a) Fatu Hiva
(b) Prince Edward Island
(c) Cuba
(d) Oahu

Short Answer Questions

1. What ancient culture's story convinces Heyerdahl of the connection?

2. Who accompanied Heyerdahl on the expedition?

3. What is the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?

4. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?

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

(see the answer key)

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