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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. How many miles into the trip is considered to be halfway?
(a) 2,000 miles
(b) 2,150 miles
(c) 1,878 miles
(d) 1,979 miles

2. What plants are discovered in the jungle?
(a) Fragrant flowers
(b) Orchids
(c) Tangled grapevines
(d) Poison ivy

3. The crew has fun playing with what dangerous object?
(a) Sharks
(b) Octopus
(c) Lightning
(d) Harpoon

4. How long is the weighted line used by the crew?
(a) 1000 feet
(b) 750 feet
(c) 260 feet
(d) 500 feet

5. What does Knut cook for dinner?
(a) Shark
(b) Crabs
(c) Pilot fish
(d) Dorados

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mysterious feature that exists on Easter Island?

2. The village men act out a dance with what?

3. What do the crew discover alongside the new reef?

4. To what does Bengt compare the accident?

5. Heyerdahl compares the phosphorescence of the plankton to what object?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?

2. What hinders the Kon-Tiki from traveling to a second island?

3. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?

4. What type of food do the men eat on board? What are the options?

5. What causes the men to rethink the landing on the island?

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

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

8. With whom does the crew make contact? How is the contact made?

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

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

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