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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 does the crew attempt to do to at first avoid the reefs?
(a) Wait out the current
(b) Sail southward
(c) Sail northward
(d) Harness the wind

2. What is the name of the first person contacted by radio?
(a) Raratonga
(b) Hal
(c) Paul
(d) Randy

3. Who is left behind?
(a) Herman
(b) Knut
(c) Torstein
(d) Erik

4. Which of these is NOT presented to the crew by the natives?
(a) Food
(b) Polynesian names
(c) Native jewlery
(d) A Kon-Tiki anthem

5. Which of these is NOT known to eat plankton?
(a) Crabs
(b) Dorados
(c) Whale sharks
(d) Crew members

Short Answer Questions

1. Which crew member falls overboard?

2. What causes some of the ropes to break?

3. What sea creature most impresses Heyerdahl?

4. In how many hours was the crew supposed to make contact?

5. What is a frigate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?

2. What topic is discussed by Thor and Teka? What is Teka's reaction to Thor's theory?

3. Pilot fish are some of the fish that accompany the raft during the trip. How does Heyerdahl describe the pilot fish?

4. There is at least one thing that Heyerdahl feels he has in common with the ancients. What is it?

5. Why do the crew members take the dinghy into the water? What is their reaction?

6. What evidence is there of the stone work on Easter Island? How did it change?

7. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate?

8. How do the natives honor the crew?

9. What type of pet is adopted by the crew while out at sea? What does the pet eat?

10. What are the names given to the South Sea Islands?

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