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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the people of this region?
(a) Filipinos
(b) Americans
(c) Polynesians
(d) Danish

2. What is Heyerdahl's profession?
(a) Anthropologist
(b) Chemist
(c) Microbiologist
(d) Zoologist

3. Who was able to escape from the massacre?
(a) Munthe-Kaas
(b) Heyerdahl
(c) Chief Cari
(d) Kon Tiki

4. What percent chance does the friend say Heyerdahl has of making the trip?
(a) 40%
(b) 50%
(c) 20%
(d) 60%

5. Who attempts to watch the craft in action?
(a) Otto
(b) Agurto
(c) Peruvian president
(d) Ambassador

Short Answer Questions

1. How heavy is a whale shark?

2. The friend previously engaged in what profession?

3. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?

4. Where does the current threaten to push the raft?

5. Who accompanied Heyerdahl on the expedition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the translator of little use to Heyerdahl and Watzinger? What was the result?

2. It is easy to see how one can become confused, considering the chief gods have various names. What were the names of the chief gods mentioned in the story?

3. What two things did the naval experts warn Heyerdahl about before the trip?

4. What piece of information strengthens Heyerdahl's theory?

5. What is Peter Freuchen's opinion on the updated expedition equipment? Explain.

6. What is the purpose of the trip to Guayaquil?

7. How do Heyerdahl and Watzinger procure the necessary items for their trip into the Andes?

8. Heyerdahl's financing falls through and the trip is in jeopardy. How is the trip saved?

9. What was the first observation that led Heyerdahl to develop the theory about the Pacific Islands?

10. Why does the Kon-Tiki nearly make an unscheduled stop on the Galapagos Islands? Why is the landing aborted?

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