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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. A snake mackerel resembles what other sea creature?
(a) Bonitos
(b) Squid
(c) Eel
(d) Trout

2. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Orchids
(b) Lilies
(c) Venus Flytraps
(d) Hydrangea

3. Heyerdahl is a member of what New York City club?
(a) Cotton Club
(b) Seafarers Club
(c) Explorers Club
(d) Midnight Club

4. Who accompanied Heyerdahl on the expedition?
(a) Herman
(b) His wife
(c) Peter
(d) Tei Tetua

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:

3. How does Angelo kill the snake?

4. What Lake is mentioned in regard to the story?

5. Which is NOT a fish seen from the raft?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Heyerdahl come to formulate the plan for the trip? What are the reactions of his friends and colleagues?

4. 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?

5. What is the purpose Heyerdahl presents his manuscript to Carl? What is Carl's authority?

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

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

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

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

10. Why did Heyerdahl stop work on the hypothesis of the islands? Heyerdahl went into military service during World War II but resumed the work after the war was over.

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