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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Across the Pacific.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the chief god of the white men?
(a) Cari Tiki
(b) Ilda Tiki
(c) Rikki Tiki
(d) Kon Tiki

2. Who was able to escape from the massacre?
(a) Munthe-Kaas
(b) Kon Tiki
(c) Heyerdahl
(d) Chief Cari

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

4. Heyerdahl compares being at sea to which activity?
(a) Dreaming
(b) Flying
(c) Hunting
(d) Running

5. What is Bengt's profession?
(a) Navigation expert
(b) Engineer
(c) Doctor
(d) Explorer

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The poisonous creatures keep away which insects?

3. What is another name for the people of this region?

4. Who attempts to watch the craft in action?

5. Who was considered to be the original, a founder of the inhabitants on the Pacific Islands?

(see the answer key)

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