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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 natives' chief?
(a) Tepiuraiarii
(b) Tupuhoe
(c) Raratonga
(d) Agurto
2. What language is taught to Herman's parrot?
(a) Portugeuse
(b) Norwegian
(c) French
(d) Spanish
3. What word is used to describe the crew?
(a) Frightening
(b) Exhausted
(c) Scruffy
(d) Beleaguered
4. How do the men scare away the small sharks?
(a) Slap the water
(b) Throw rocks
(c) Scream
(d) They don't
5. Which two occupants of the ocean have the crew been warned about?
(a) Whales and dolphins
(b) Octopus and Squid
(c) Sharks and Stingrays
(d) Squid and Jellyfish
6. How long is the weighted line used by the crew?
(a) 750 feet
(b) 260 feet
(c) 1000 feet
(d) 500 feet
7. The crew has fun playing with what dangerous object?
(a) Lightning
(b) Harpoon
(c) Sharks
(d) Octopus
8. What is another sign of land?
(a) Fire
(b) People
(c) Cloud
(d) Boats
9. To what does Bengt compare the accident?
(a) Roller coaster
(b) Purgatory
(c) Hell
(d) Coma
10. What is another name for Easter Island?
(a) Great Rapa
(b) The Eye Looks (toward) Heaven
(c) Little Rapa
(d) Tiki Island
11. Heyerdahl compares the phosphorescence of the plankton to what object?
(a) Jewels
(b) Ghosts
(c) Lighthouse
(d) Stars
12. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?
(a) Life vests
(b) None
(c) Dinghy
(d) Inner tubes
13. The chief asks if Thor has heard of what celebrity/celebrities?
(a) Elvis
(b) Beatles
(c) Rat Pack
(d) Bing Crosby
14. Squid have the unusual ability to do what?
(a) Fly
(b) Cry
(c) Play dead
(d) Scream
15. What does Knut cook for dinner?
(a) Crabs
(b) Shark
(c) Dorados
(d) Pilot fish
Short Answer Questions
1. What are stationed atop of the statues at Easter Island?
2. How many canoes attempt to rescue the Kon-Tiki?
3. What causes the raft to get stuck?
4. What is the name of the first person contacted by radio?
5. In how many hours was the crew supposed to make contact?
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