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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What blocks the men's path into the jungle?
(a) River
(b) Fallen log
(c) bandits
(d) Jungle cat
2. What does the Kon-Tiki rely on heavily?
(a) Navigation maps
(b) Rain
(c) Current
(d) Wind
3. What is the average speed of the Kon-Tiki?
(a) 55-60 miles per day
(b) 75-80 miles per day
(c) 65-70 miles per day
(d) 35-40 miles per day
4. On which island does Heyerdahl land?
(a) Fiji
(b) Tahiti
(c) Bermuda
(d) Guayaquil
5. Heyerdahl refers to technologies developed in what time period?
What event interrupted Heyerdahl's research?
World War II
World War I
Stock market crash
Assassination of JFK
Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?
New York
Tokyo
London
Honolulu
(a) Industrial Revolution
(b) Universal Age
(c) Jurassic Age
(d) Stone Age
6. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
(a) Rikki Tiki
(b) Thor
(c) Odin
(d) Kon Tiki
7. Who was able to escape from the massacre?
(a) Heyerdahl
(b) Kon Tiki
(c) Chief Cari
(d) Munthe-Kaas
8. What is Heyerdahl's native country?
(a) Denmark
(b) United States
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden
9. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Venus Flytraps
(b) Lilies
(c) Orchids
(d) Hydrangea
10. Which creature appears to be phosphorescent?
(a) Frog
(b) Mackerel
(c) Starfish
(d) Shrimp
11. Who attempts to watch the craft in action?
(a) Peruvian president
(b) Ambassador
(c) Otto
(d) Agurto
12. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?
(a) Carl's house
(b) Homeless shelter
(c) YMCA
(d) Norwegian Sailor's Home
13. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 3 fathoms
(b) 5 fathoms
(c) 9 fathoms
(d) 7 fathoms
14. Which is NOT a danger the men face on the trip?
(a) Kidnappers
(b) Rain
(c) Mud
(d) Bandits
15. How does Angelo kill the snake?
(a) Whip
(b) Gun
(c) Knife
(d) Runs it over
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Bengt's profession?
2. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?
3. Heyerdahl had previously worked on which group of islands?
4. How heavy is a whale shark?
5. The ancient story involves the building of what objects?
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