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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 do the men do to recover?
2. Which of these is NOT presented to the crew by the natives?
3. What is a frigate?
4. What language does one of the natives speak?
5. Which is NOT discovered on the island?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? How are conflicts handled?
2. What topic is discussed by Thor and Teka? What is Teka's reaction to Thor's theory?
3. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?
4. What danger attacks two crew members? How do they escape?
5. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate?
6. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?
7. What is Bengt's comment regarding the near collision and trip to the island?
8. Why do the crew members take the dinghy into the water? What is their reaction?
9. What item was destroyed on Easter Island that may have detailed the region's history? Who destroyed the item?
10. What hinders the Kon-Tiki from traveling to a second island?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
On the ocean there is not much to do other than work, talk to one another, eat, and stare at the sea. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? Are there games or interaction with the sea creatures? If any conflict should arise during the course of the trip, how would it be handled? Who would make the decisions?
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
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?
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