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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was considered to be the original, a founder of the inhabitants on the Pacific Islands?
(a) Cari Tiki
(b) Sun Tiki
(c) Rikki Tiki
(d) Ilda Tiki

2. The names of the trees are derived from people attached to which figure?
(a) Nieto
(b) Ra
(c) Teta
(d) Kon Tiki

3. What is the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?
(a) Navigator
(b) Ethnologist
(c) Anthropologist
(d) Zoologist

4. How does Angelo kill the snake?
(a) Gun
(b) Runs it over
(c) Knife
(d) Whip

5. Which crew member is responsible for the act?
(a) Thor
(b) Herman
(c) Knut
(d) Erik

6. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?
(a) Radar training
(b) Navigation techniques
(c) Expedition equipment
(d) Cartography

7. With whom does Heyerdahl meet in Lima?
(a) Otto Munthe-Kaas
(b) Peruvian Marine Minister
(c) Peruvian President
(d) American Ambassador

8. The naval experts were wrong about the longevity of what item?
(a) Tempers
(b) Sails
(c) Food supply
(d) Ropes

9. What is the average speed of the Kon-Tiki?
(a) 65-70 miles per day
(b) 75-80 miles per day
(c) 55-60 miles per day
(d) 35-40 miles per day

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

11. How many crew members work together on a shift?
(a) One
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) Two

12. Which is NOT among the planned stops for Heyerdahl?
(a) Peru
(b) Galapagos Islands
(c) Ecuador
(d) South America

13. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 3 fathoms
(b) 5 fathoms
(c) 9 fathoms
(d) 7 fathoms

14. What month does the Kon-Tiki set out to sea?
(a) May
(b) December
(c) April
(d) February

15. At the point of being guided toward that location, how long had the Kon-Tiki been at sea?
(a) 12 days
(b) One week
(c) One month
(d) 16 days

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Heyerdahl on the trip?

2. Which accompanied the raft along the journey?

3. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?

4. Herman suffers an injury to what body part?

5. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?

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