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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. How heavy is a whale shark?
2. Who is Peter Freuchen?
3. Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory?
4. The poisonous creatures keep away which insects?
5. What is Heyerdahl's status at the club?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Wilhelm and why is his role important in the story?
2. What two things did the naval experts warn Heyerdahl about before the trip?
3. What piece of information strengthens Heyerdahl's theory?
4. 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?
5. Why do the crew members establish rotating shifts? How is the plan organized?
6. Why was the translator of little use to Heyerdahl and Watzinger? What was the result?
7. Why does Heyerdahl go to the Norwegian's Sailor's Home? What does the author learn there?
8. What is the Peruvian President's interest in the expedition? Does the president help or hinder the expedition?
9. How do the Polynesians record the history of their people?
10. Why does the Kon-Tiki nearly make an unscheduled stop on the Galapagos Islands? Why is the landing aborted?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several cases of foreshadowing used in the book. At least two involve the forthcoming incident of a man going overboard. Was the foreshadowing entirely correct? What actually happened? What was the outcome of the events? Who was involved in each event?
Essay Topic 2
There are several instances in which the Kon-Tiki encounters large and dangerous coral reefs. Explain how the crew might have avoided all the reefs, the deciding factors, and the results of the crew's actions. What might have changed the way the crew acted and reacted?
Essay Topic 3
Much of the weather in the South Seas had gone unreported, often leaving the crew in the dark as to what to expect. Why is this true? Why was it important for the crew to report the weather? To who was the weather reported? What became of the information? How might it benefit future sailors?
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