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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
(a) Rikki Tiki
(b) Odin
(c) Kon Tiki
(d) Thor
2. What month does the Kon-Tiki set out to sea?
(a) April
(b) February
(c) December
(d) May
3. What is the average speed of the Kon-Tiki?
(a) 75-80 miles per day
(b) 55-60 miles per day
(c) 35-40 miles per day
(d) 65-70 miles per day
4. What is the common tradition of the people of this region?
(a) Oral history
(b) Drum circles
(c) Weaving
(d) Sing-alongs
5. What is Heyerdahl's native country?
(a) Norway
(b) United States
(c) Denmark
(d) Sweden
6. Who is Peter Freuchen?
(a) A Norwegian ethnologist
(b) A Danish Arctic explorer
(c) A French engineer
(d) A Dutch navigation expert
7. The poisonous creatures keep away which insects?
(a) Flies
(b) Bees
(c) Mosquitos
(d) Cockroaches
8. Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?
(a) Tokyo
(b) Honolulu
(c) New York
(d) London
9. The friend previously engaged in what profession?
(a) Meteorologist
(b) Engineer
(c) Sailor
(d) Doctor
10. What event interrupted Heyerdahl's research?
(a) Assassination of JFK
(b) World War II
(c) World War I
(d) Stock market crash
11. How many crew members work together on a shift?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Four
(d) Three
12. From which country was the chief god expelled?
(a) Brazil
(b) Cuba
(c) Peru
(d) Argentina
13. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 7 fathoms
(b) 5 fathoms
(c) 9 fathoms
(d) 3 fathoms
14. What item does Alvarez give to Heyerdahl?
(a) Diplomatic passport
(b) Translator
(c) Machete
(d) Revolver
15. What is another name for the people of this region?
(a) Danish
(b) Filipinos
(c) Polynesians
(d) Americans
Short Answer Questions
1. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?
2. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
3. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?
4. What breaks at the beginning of the trip?
5. What is Heyerdahl's profession?
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