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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 average speed of the Kon-Tiki?
(a) 35-40 miles per day
(b) 75-80 miles per day
(c) 55-60 miles per day
(d) 65-70 miles per day

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

3. Which is NOT a fish seen from the raft?
(a) Tuna
(b) Bonitos
(c) Barracuda
(d) Dorado

4. On which island does Heyerdahl land?
(a) Tahiti
(b) Fiji
(c) Bermuda
(d) Guayaquil

5. How long is a crew member's typical shift?
(a) 3 hours
(b) 2 hours
(c) 10 hours
(d) 6 hours

Short Answer Questions

1. What pet is given to Herman?

2. How many crew members work together on a shift?

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

4. What Lake is mentioned in regard to the story?

5. How does Nieto learn about Heyerdahl's journey?

(see the answer key)

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