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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. Heyerdahl had previously worked on which group of islands?
2. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?
3. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
4. How many crew members work together on a shift?
5. Who accompanies Heyerdahl on the trip?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the Polynesians record the history of their people?
2. What items did the first European explorers discover on the Pacific Islands?
3. While aboard the Kon-Tiki, one of the crew members suffers from an ailment. What is the ailment? Which crew member suffers? What is done to help?
4. Heyerdahl's financing falls through and the trip is in jeopardy. How is the trip saved?
5. Why was the translator of little use to Heyerdahl and Watzinger? What was the result?
6. What piece of information strengthens Heyerdahl's theory?
7. 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.
8. What unusual fish is observed from the raft? What becomes of the fish?
9. How do Heyerdahl and Watzinger procure the necessary items for their trip into the Andes?
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
The book details the end of the journey after the Kon-Tiki arrives at its destination. Detail the landing of the Kon-Tiki, its location, and how it was received. Who was on hand to welcome the crew ashore? Did the trip prove Heyerdahl's theory? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Once the crew has been rescued from the island, they have conversations with the tribal chief and vice-chief. Thor attempts to explain the purpose for the voyage, which leads to a discussion. What topic is discussed by Thor and Teka? What is Teka's reaction to Thor's theory? Is there a conflict? If so, how is it resolved? What is the final relationship between the crew and the natives?
Essay Topic 3
Peruvian President Nieto is interested in learning more about the Kon-Tiki expedition which he had read about in the newspaper. While the president does not think that the trip will be a success, he is willing to help. Examine the President's thoughts, motives, and possible biases. Was the president willing to help for the benefit of science, for personal gain, or neither?
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