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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What percent chance does the friend say Heyerdahl has of making the trip?
(a) 20%
(b) 40%
(c) 60%
(d) 50%
2. Herman suffers an injury to what body part?
(a) Arm
(b) Foot
(c) Neck
(d) Back
3. Where does the current threaten to push the raft?
(a) Coral reef system
(b) Bermuda Triangle
(c) Whirlpool
(d) Galapagos Islands
4. What year did the second wave of settlers arrive?
(a) 1100 A.D.
(b) 700 A.D.
(c) 1300 A.D.
(d) 500 A.D.
5. What is the most amount the raft will travel in one day?
(a) 71 miles
(b) 98 miles
(c) 87 miles
(d) 64 miles
6. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
(a) Kon Tiki
(b) Odin
(c) Rikki Tiki
(d) Thor
7. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 9 fathoms
(b) 7 fathoms
(c) 5 fathoms
(d) 3 fathoms
8. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Venus Flytraps
(b) Hydrangea
(c) Lilies
(d) Orchids
9. What is the average speed of the Kon-Tiki?
(a) 65-70 miles per day
(b) 55-60 miles per day
(c) 35-40 miles per day
(d) 75-80 miles per day
10. Heyerdahl believes the islands are connected to what country?
(a) Peru
(b) Venezuela
(c) Cuba
(d) Chile
11. Heyerdahl compares being at sea to which activity?
(a) Hunting
(b) Flying
(c) Dreaming
(d) Running
12. What is Heyerdahl's profession?
(a) Zoologist
(b) Microbiologist
(c) Chemist
(d) Anthropologist
13. What is the profession of Reveredo?
(a) Interpreter
(b) Secretary
(c) Peddler
(d) Ambassador
14. A snake mackerel resembles what other sea creature?
(a) Eel
(b) Squid
(c) Trout
(d) Bonitos
15. Which creature appears to be phosphorescent?
(a) Starfish
(b) Mackerel
(c) Frog
(d) Shrimp
Short Answer Questions
1. Which is NOT among the planned stops for Heyerdahl?
2. What is thrown at the whale shark?
3. In what increments do the Polynesians recount their history?
4. Heyerdahl's theory revolves around what region?
5. Where is the naval station located?
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