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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, To the South Sea Islands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 9 fathoms
(b) 5 fathoms
(c) 7 fathoms
(d) 3 fathoms

2. What type of fish is known to stick to sharks?
(a) Starfish
(b) Jellyfish
(c) Remora
(d) Tuna

3. Which two occupants of the ocean have the crew been warned about?
(a) Sharks and Stingrays
(b) Whales and dolphins
(c) Squid and Jellyfish
(d) Octopus and Squid

4. Which of these is NOT known to eat plankton?
(a) Dorados
(b) Whale sharks
(c) Crew members
(d) Crabs

5. At the point of being guided toward that location, how long had the Kon-Tiki been at sea?
(a) One week
(b) 16 days
(c) 12 days
(d) One month

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of wood does Heyerdahl believe the South Americans used to build their rafts?

2. How heavy is a whale shark?

3. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?

4. Heyerdahl had previously worked on which group of islands?

5. With whom does Heyerdahl meet in Lima?

(see the answer key)

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