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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. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:
(a) Paddleboat
(b) Bow and arrow
(c) Kayak
(d) Steam engine

2. What is Heyerdahl's profession?
(a) Microbiologist
(b) Zoologist
(c) Chemist
(d) Anthropologist

3. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?
(a) U.S. Secretary of Defense
(b) Military attache
(c) Norwegian Consul
(d) Peruvian Ambassador

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

5. The names of the trees are derived from people attached to which figure?
(a) Teta
(b) Ra
(c) Kon Tiki
(d) Nieto

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the chief god of the island?

2. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?

3. How much does the massive amount of paperwork weigh?

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

5. Who is Peter Freuchen?

(see the answer key)

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