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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. What blocks the men's path into the jungle?

2. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?

3. Where does Heyerdahl get a room?

4. What is the estimated date on which people first arrived on the islands?

5. How heavy is a whale shark?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the translator of little use to Heyerdahl and Watzinger? What was the result?

2. What piece of information strengthens Heyerdahl's theory?

3. What is the purpose of the trip to Guayaquil?

4. How many trees are felled by the men? Why are the trees named before they are cut down?

5. What was the main similarity between the cultures that further convinced Heyerdahl?

6. How do Heyerdahl and Watzinger procure the necessary items for their trip into the Andes?

7. Why do the crew members establish rotating shifts? How is the plan organized?

8. What/where is Quito? What warning is received in regards to it?

9. Why was the translator of little use to Heyerdahl and Watzinger? What was the result?

10. What is the Guardian Rios? What is its purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The natives of a nearby island approached the crew in two outrigger canoes. The natives said that they wanted to wait until daylight to approach the island. Why? How did the natives know that the crew was on the island? How did the natives attempt to help? What was the resolution?

Essay Topic 2

How do the natives from the nearby island help the crew of the Kon-Tiki? How is the plan acted out? What is the reaction of the other natives? How do the natives welcome the crew? Was the reception appropriate? Were gifts offered? Explain.

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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