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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 seems to welcome the men?
2. Who is left behind?
3. What about the sea creature impresses Heyerdahl?
4. The natives develop sudden advancement in what skill?
5. The crew has fun playing with what dangerous object?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?
2. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?
3. Naval experts warned the crew about certain sea life. What fish was the crew warned about and how did the crew aim to protect themselves from attack?
4. What type of pet is adopted by the crew while out at sea? What does the pet eat?
5. How is the crew rescued? Where are they taken and by who?
6. What evidence is there of the stone work on Easter Island? How did it change?
7. Heyerdahl thinks about how the ancients might have gathered or transported water. What were his conclusions?
8. How does the crew avoid hitting the Takume and Raroia reefs? What is the result?
9. Why do the crew members take the dinghy into the water? What is their reaction?
10. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? How are conflicts handled?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What was the first observation that led Heyerdahl to develop the theory about the Pacific Islands? Do you think that the author had significant information to develop such a theory? Who believed or disbelieved Heyerdahl's theory? How did those opinions affect the trip eventually undertaken by the Kon-Tiki?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
What is the purpose of the trip to Guayaquil? Was Guayaquil the appropriate spot for the mission? Describe the climate and general atmosphere of Guayaquil along with its location and overview of its culture. Explain the level of success of the mission and state the reasons for the opinion.
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