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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Heyerdahl's theory revolves around what region?
(a) Norway
(b) Canary Islands
(c) Pacific Islands
(d) Java

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

4. Which is NOT a fish seen from the raft?
(a) Barracuda
(b) Dorado
(c) Bonitos
(d) Tuna

5. How much does the massive amount of paperwork weigh?
(a) 12 pounds
(b) 26 pounds
(c) 15 pounds
(d) 34 pounds

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

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

8. What is the most amount the raft will travel in one day?
(a) 87 miles
(b) 98 miles
(c) 71 miles
(d) 64 miles

9. Heyerdahl receives a letter from whom?
(a) His mother
(b) His wife
(c) Colonel Haskin
(d) Otto

10. In what increments do the Polynesians recount their history?
(a) 25 years
(b) 50 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 10 years

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

12. Who accompanies Heyerdahl on the trip?
(a) Otto
(b) Herman
(c) Wilhelm
(d) Carl

13. What breaks at the beginning of the trip?
(a) Mast
(b) Radio
(c) Tug lines
(d) Herman's leg

14. What is the unique item that is included on the prehistoric Incan rafts?
(a) Dynamic sail
(b) Centerboard
(c) Rudder
(d) Double oars

15. Who rejects Heyerdahl's manuscript?
(a) Herman
(b) Carl
(c) Wilhelm
(d) Bjorn

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was considered to be the original, a founder of the inhabitants on the Pacific Islands?

2. On which island does Heyerdahl land?

3. How many crew members work together on a shift?

4. What is Heyerdahl's profession?

5. What/Who is Latacunga?

(see the answer keys)

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