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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which creature appears to be phosphorescent?
(a) Shrimp
(b) Starfish
(c) Mackerel
(d) Frog
2. Which is NOT a danger the men face on the trip?
(a) Rain
(b) Bandits
(c) Kidnappers
(d) Mud
3. At the point of being guided toward that location, how long had the Kon-Tiki been at sea?
(a) One week
(b) 12 days
(c) 16 days
(d) One month
4. A snake mackerel resembles what other sea creature?
(a) Trout
(b) Squid
(c) Bonitos
(d) Eel
5. Which crew member is responsible for the act?
(a) Herman
(b) Thor
(c) Knut
(d) Erik
6. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Lilies
(b) Hydrangea
(c) Venus Flytraps
(d) Orchids
7. What is the name of the chief god of the island?
(a) Thor
(b) Kon Tiki
(c) Odin
(d) Rikki Tiki
8. What is the most amount the raft will travel in one day?
(a) 87 miles
(b) 98 miles
(c) 64 miles
(d) 71 miles
9. With whom does Heyerdahl meet in Lima?
(a) American Ambassador
(b) Peruvian President
(c) Peruvian Marine Minister
(d) Otto Munthe-Kaas
10. What breaks at the beginning of the trip?
(a) Tug lines
(b) Herman's leg
(c) Radio
(d) Mast
11. What is Otto Munthe-Kaas' title?
(a) Peruvian Ambassador
(b) U.S. Secretary of Defense
(c) Norwegian Consul
(d) Military attache
12. How long are the nearly invisible visitors?
(a) 3 fathoms
(b) 9 fathoms
(c) 7 fathoms
(d) 5 fathoms
13. Who arranges to find the first tree?
(a) Manuel
(b) Angelo
(c) Agurto
(d) Federico
14. The chief god was related to what element?
(a) Water
(b) Earth
(c) Air
(d) Fire
15. What is Heyerdahl's status at the club?
(a) President
(b) Junior member
(c) Protégé
(d) Secretary
Short Answer Questions
1. Heyerdahl refers to technologies developed in what time period? What event interrupted Heyerdahl's research? World War II World War I Stock market crash Assassination of JFK Which city does Heyerdahl choose to present his theory? New York Tokyo London Honolulu
2. What is Heyerdahl's profession?
3. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?
4. Which was NOT one of the names given to the fallen trees?
5. What/Who is Latacunga?
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