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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. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?
2. How do the men scare away the small sharks?
3. The pilot fish remind the crew of what animal?
4. What does the crew attempt to do to at first avoid the reefs?
5. The natives develop sudden advancement in what skill?
Short Essay Questions
1. What causes the men to rethink the landing on the island?
2. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? How are conflicts handled?
3. With whom does the crew make contact? How is the contact made?
4. How did Easter Island get its name? What about the island changed at that time?
5. 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?
6. Where do the men nearly land? How do they determine the name?
7. How does the crew avoid hitting the Takume and Raroia reefs? What is the result?
8. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?
9. What is Heyerdahl's explanation of the reality of the hut versus the waves?
10. What danger attacks two crew members? How do they escape?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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