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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 Heyerdahl's status at the club?
(a) Junior member
(b) President
(c) Protégé
(d) Secretary

2. How many crew members work together on a shift?
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Two

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

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

5. What is the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?
(a) Ethnologist
(b) Navigator
(c) Zoologist
(d) Anthropologist

Short Answer Questions

1. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?

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

3. New developments in stone work also appear in what location?

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

5. The chief god was related to what element?

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