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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 is another name for South America?
(a) The Land Down Under
(b) The Eye Looks (toward) Heaven
(c) Heart of Haiti
(d) Navel of the Islands

2. Which crew member falls overboard?
(a) Torstein
(b) Herman
(c) Thor
(d) Knut

3. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?
(a) Life vests
(b) None
(c) Inner tubes
(d) Dinghy

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

5. The crew learns to use what as a navigation tool?
(a) Oar
(b) Centerboards
(c) Dolphins
(d) Birds

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT discovered on the island?

2. What causes some of the ropes to break?

3. Heyerdahl thinks that the first voyagers may have had what color of hair?

4. The crew realizes that what object no longer matters?

5. What beverage do the men enjoy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. There is one thing that turns out to be advantageous to a raft that would be dangerous to a boat. What is it? What is the advantage?

4. What is Heyerdahl's explanation of the reality of the hut versus the waves?

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

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

7. Heyerdahl thinks about how the ancients might have gathered or transported water. What were his conclusions?

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

9. What is Bengt's comment regarding the near collision and trip to the island?

10. How does the crew avoid hitting the Takume and Raroia reefs? What is the result?

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