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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. What is another name for Easter Island?
(a) Tiki Island
(b) Little Rapa
(c) The Eye Looks (toward) Heaven
(d) Great Rapa

2. How long is a whale shark?
(a) 45 feet
(b) 30 feet
(c) 18 feet
(d) 60 feet

3. How many miles into the trip is considered to be halfway?
(a) 1,979 miles
(b) 2,000 miles
(c) 2,150 miles
(d) 1,878 miles

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

5. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?
(a) Manuscript
(b) Navigator's license
(c) Marriage
(d) Car repair

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was able to escape from the massacre?

2. The friend previously engaged in what profession?

3. Which is NOT a fish seen from the raft?

4. Heyerdahl's theory revolves around what region?

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

(see the answer key)

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