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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Kon-Tiki rely on heavily?
(a) Rain
(b) Navigation maps
(c) Current
(d) Wind

2. How heavy is a whale shark?
(a) 15 tons
(b) 3 tons
(c) 25 tons
(d) 12 tons

3. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Venus Flytraps
(b) Lilies
(c) Orchids
(d) Hydrangea

4. What is the whale shark's preferred meal?
(a) Flying fish
(b) Plankton
(c) Dolphins
(d) Humans

5. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?
(a) Homeless shelter
(b) Norwegian Sailor's Home
(c) YMCA
(d) Carl's house

6. How do the men get to the jungle?
(a) Plane
(b) Walk
(c) Jeep
(d) Helicopter

7. What does Heyerdahl require to construct the raft?
(a) Translator
(b) Balsa logs
(c) Engineer
(d) Chain saw

8. Where is the naval station located?
(a) Tahiti
(b) Lima
(c) Quito
(d) Guayaquil

9. Which was NOT one of the names given to the fallen trees?
(a) Nieto
(b) Hiti
(c) Taranga
(d) Ku

10. The ancient story involves the building of what objects?
(a) Stonehenge
(b) Pyramids
(c) Easter Island statues
(d) Villages

11. What is the name of the chief god of the white men?
(a) Cari Tiki
(b) Rikki Tiki
(c) Ilda Tiki
(d) Kon Tiki

12. What is Heyerdahl's profession?
(a) Zoologist
(b) Chemist
(c) Anthropologist
(d) Microbiologist

13. What is thrown at the whale shark?
(a) Harpoon
(b) A crew member
(c) Bait
(d) Empty food cans

14. Heyerdahl is a member of what New York City club?
(a) Midnight Club
(b) Cotton Club
(c) Explorers Club
(d) Seafarers Club

15. What idea begins to develop in Heyerdahl's imagination?
(a) Sailing across the Pacific
(b) Taking a long vacation
(c) Writing a book
(d) Living among a native tribe

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arranges to find the first tree?

2. Which accompanied the raft along the journey?

3. If Heyerdahl makes the trip how long should it take?

4. Who rejects Heyerdahl's manuscript?

5. Who is Peter Freuchen?

(see the answer keys)

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