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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, To the South Sea Islands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes some of the ropes to break?
(a) Reefs
(b) Carelessness
(c) Sharks
(d) Storm

2. Who arranges to find the first tree?
(a) Manuel
(b) Angelo
(c) Agurto
(d) Federico

3. The crew sees what sign that there is land ahead?
(a) Birds
(b) Boats
(c) Palm trees
(d) Smoke signals

4. The crew realizes that what object no longer matters?
(a) Delays in the trip
(b) Time
(c) Presence of sharks
(d) Losing the dinghy

5. What is the name of the first island?
(a) Angatau
(b) Puka Puka
(c) Pango Pango
(d) Bora Bora

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinguishing mark did the ancients have?

2. What ancient culture's story convinces Heyerdahl of the connection?

3. What is the name of the old man that tells the history of the region?

4. From which country was the chief god expelled?

5. Heyerdahl compares being at sea to which activity?

(see the answer key)

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