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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 plants are discovered in the jungle?
2. To what does Bengt compare the accident?
3. What is the biggest danger during the near wreck?
4. The village men act out a dance with what?
5. Which of these is not damaged during the collision?
Short Essay Questions
1. What item was destroyed on Easter Island that may have detailed the region's history? Who destroyed the item?
2. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?
3. How do the natives honor the crew?
4. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?
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. What are the names given to the South Sea Islands?
7. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? How are conflicts handled?
8. What type of food do the men eat on board? What are the options?
9. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate?
10. How is the crew rescued? Where are they taken and by who?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Much of the weather in the South Seas had gone unreported, often leaving the crew in the dark as to what to expect. Why is this true? Why was it important for the crew to report the weather? To who was the weather reported? What became of the information? How might it benefit future sailors?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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