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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. Heyerdahl refers to technologies developed in what time period? What event interrupted Heyerdahl's research? World War II World War I Stock market crash Assassination of JFK Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory? New York Tokyo London Honolulu
(a) Jurassic Age
(b) Industrial Revolution
(c) Universal Age
(d) Stone Age

2. The chief god was related to what element?
(a) Fire
(b) Earth
(c) Water
(d) Air

3. On which island does Heyerdahl land?
(a) Fiji
(b) Guayaquil
(c) Bermuda
(d) Tahiti

4. Heyerdahl is summoned to which government facility?
(a) White House
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Pentagon
(d) Capitol Hill

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?

2. Where does Heyerdahl's friend, Carl, live?

3. What is another name for the people of this region?

4. What idea begins to develop in Heyerdahl's imagination?

5. How much does the massive amount of paperwork weigh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What/where is Quito? What warning is received in regards to it?

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

3. What is the Peruvian President's interest in the expedition? Does the president help or hinder the expedition?

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

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

6. 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?

7. Why does Heyerdahl go to the Norwegian's Sailor's Home? What does the author learn there?

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

9. What is the Guardian Rios? What is its purpose?

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

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