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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 blocks the men's path into the jungle?
(a) Jungle cat
(b) bandits
(c) River
(d) Fallen log

2. What is Heyerdahl's status at the club?
(a) President
(b) Protégé
(c) Junior member
(d) Secretary

3. Which accompanied the raft along the journey?
(a) Tuna
(b) Whale shark
(c) Crabs
(d) Pilot fish

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

5. What is the profession of Reveredo?
(a) Interpreter
(b) Ambassador
(c) Peddler
(d) Secretary

Short Answer Questions

1. Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?

2. What does Heyerdahl require to construct the raft?

3. What is the common tradition of the people of this region?

4. What year did the second wave of settlers arrive?

5. On which island does Heyerdahl land?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Wilhelm and why is his role important in the story?

2. What occurs after Heyerdahl tries to establish a contact with an old military connection. Why does Heyerdahl make the contact?

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

4. Why do the crew members establish rotating shifts? How is the plan organized?

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

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

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

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

9. While aboard the Kon-Tiki, one of the crew members suffers from an ailment. What is the ailment? Which crew member suffers? What is done to help?

10. Under what circumstances does Heyerdahl meet Colonel Haskin? How does the meeting benefit Heyerdahl?

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