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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, An Expedition Is Born.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what increments do the Polynesians recount their history?
(a) 25 years
(b) 50 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 30 years

2. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
(a) Kon Tiki
(b) Thor
(c) Odin
(d) Rikki Tiki

3. Heyerdahl is summoned to which government facility?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Pentagon
(c) White House
(d) Capitol Hill

4. What is the profession of the person who rejects the manuscript?
(a) Anthropologist
(b) Ethnologist
(c) Zoologist
(d) Navigator

5. What does Heyerdahl require to construct the raft?
(a) Translator
(b) Chain saw
(c) Engineer
(d) Balsa logs

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?

2. What is another name for the people of this region?

3. Heyerdahl is a member of what New York City club?

4. Which is NOT among the planned stops for Heyerdahl?

5. Heyerdahl went on an expedition to which island?

(see the answer key)

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