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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. A snake mackerel resembles what other sea creature?
2. The poisonous creatures keep away which insects?
3. What month does the Kon-Tiki set out to sea?
4. Heyerdahl had previously worked on which group of islands?
5. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the Peruvian President's interest in the expedition? Does the president help or hinder the expedition?
2. 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.
3. How do the Polynesians record the history of their people?
4. Herman is given a pet before the Kon-Tiki sets sail. What is the pet and what happens to it?
5. Why do the crew members establish rotating shifts? How is the plan organized?
6. What unusual fish is observed from the raft? What becomes of the fish?
7. Why was the translator of little use to Heyerdahl and Watzinger? What was the result?
8. How many trees are felled by the men? Why are the trees named before they are cut down?
9. Who is Wilhelm and why is his role important in the story?
10. What/where is Quito? What warning is received in regards to it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Polynesians celebrate an oral history, told by Tei Tetua. Examine the tales told by Tei Tuta and how they affected Heyerdahl. Given the manner in which the stories were told, do you think they were accurate? Did the stories prove or disprove any of Heyerdahl's own theories? Were any of Tei Tetua's stories proven or disproved by the trip made by the Kon-Tiki?
Essay Topic 2
There is a great deal said about the mysterious Easter Island. How did Easter Island get its name? What about the island changed at that time? Why is the region considered to be mysterious? Has any new information about the island been uncovered since the publishing of "Kon-Tiki?" If so, what? Does it cast a new light on the story?
Essay Topic 3
The Kon-Tiki ended up docking in the lagoon of a tiny, uninhabited island. While there were no people, there were certain artifacts found. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate? How did the crew respond to finding the items? Was there any way to tell when the artifacts may have been left there? If so, what? What did the crew do with the items?
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