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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. How many miles into the trip is considered to be halfway?

2. The crew realizes that what object no longer matters?

3. After missing the first island, the Kon-Tiki sails toward which island?

4. What type of boat is sent to pick up the crew?

5. The pilot fish remind the crew of what animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?

2. Heyerdahl thinks about how the ancients might have gathered or transported water. What were his conclusions?

3. How does the crew avoid hitting the Takume and Raroia reefs? What is the result?

4. How do the natives honor the crew?

5. What is Heyerdahl's explanation of the reality of the hut versus the waves?

6. What type of food do the men eat on board? What are the options?

7. What item was destroyed on Easter Island that may have detailed the region's history? Who destroyed the item?

8. The crew entertains themselves by playing with what dangerous sea creatures? How do they play with them?

9. Why do the crew members take the dinghy into the water? What is their reaction?

10. There is one thing that turns out to be advantageous to a raft that would be dangerous to a boat. What is it? What is the advantage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the personalities of Thor Heyerdahl and Peter Freuchen, the Danish Arctic explorer. Was one of the men correct? Were they opinions expressed by the men in direct conflict? Did either of them prove to be correct?

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

The Kon-Tiki ended up docking in the lagoon of a tiny, uninhabited island. While there were no people, there were certain artifacts found. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate? How did the crew respond to finding the items? Was there any way to tell when the artifacts may have been left there? If so, what? What did the crew do with the items?

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