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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, To South America.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Peter Freuchen?
(a) A Danish Arctic explorer
(b) A Norwegian ethnologist
(c) A Dutch navigation expert
(d) A French engineer

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) Jurassic Age
(c) Stone Age
(d) Industrial Revolution

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

5. The chief god was related to what element?
(a) Earth
(b) Fire
(c) Water
(d) Air

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From which country was the chief god expelled?

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

4. What is Heyerdahl's native country?

5. What is Heyerdahl's status at the club?

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