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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 type of wood does Heyerdahl believe the South Americans used to build their rafts?
(a) Willow
(b) Pine
(c) Balsa
(d) Bamboo

2. 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) Stone Age
(b) Universal Age
(c) Industrial Revolution
(d) Jurassic Age

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

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

5. With whom does Heyerdahl meet in Lima?
(a) Otto Munthe-Kaas
(b) Peruvian Marine Minister
(c) Peruvian President
(d) American Ambassador

Short Answer Questions

1. Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?

2. What mountain range do the men encounter?

3. What does the Kon-Tiki rely on heavily?

4. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?

5. The chief god was related to what element?

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