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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Among Polynesians.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What time of day is the first island discovered?
(a) Early evening
(b) Sunrise
(c) Noon
(d) Sunset
2. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?
(a) Norwegian Consul
(b) Military attache
(c) U.S. Secretary of Defense
(d) Peruvian Ambassador
3. What item needs constant maintenance?
(a) Ropes
(b) Sextant
(c) Radio
(d) Oars
4. At the point of being guided toward that location, how long had the Kon-Tiki been at sea?
(a) One month
(b) 16 days
(c) One week
(d) 12 days
5. Which was NOT one of the names given to the fallen trees?
(a) Taranga
(b) Hiti
(c) Nieto
(d) Ku
Short Answer Questions
1. How does the fish remain stuck?
2. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?
3. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:
4. What seems to welcome the men?
5. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
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