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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the current threaten to push the raft?
(a) Coral reef system
(b) Bermuda Triangle
(c) Whirlpool
(d) Galapagos Islands

2. Who was considered to be the original, a founder of the inhabitants on the Pacific Islands?
(a) Cari Tiki
(b) Ilda Tiki
(c) Rikki Tiki
(d) Sun Tiki

3. Heyerdahl compares being at sea to which activity?
(a) Running
(b) Flying
(c) Hunting
(d) Dreaming

4. Heyerdahl impatiently waits for results on what item?
(a) Marriage
(b) Navigator's license
(c) Car repair
(d) Manuscript

5. Who accompanies Heyerdahl on the trip?
(a) Carl
(b) Herman
(c) Otto
(d) Wilhelm

6. How much does the massive amount of paperwork weigh?
(a) 15 pounds
(b) 26 pounds
(c) 12 pounds
(d) 34 pounds

7. What is thrown at the whale shark?
(a) Empty food cans
(b) A crew member
(c) Bait
(d) Harpoon

8. What is the name of the old man that tells the history of the region?
(a) Tei Tutua
(b) King Kemah Mahe
(c) Cari
(d) Knutson

9. Heyerdahl had previously worked on which group of islands?
(a) Marianna Islands
(b) Canary Islands
(c) Marquesas Islands
(d) U.S. Virgin Islands

10. Where is the naval station located?
(a) Guayaquil
(b) Quito
(c) Lima
(d) Tahiti

11. What is one of Heyerdahl's main concerns in planning a route?
(a) Difficult navigation
(b) Trade winds
(c) Uncharted waters
(d) Strong currents

12. What is Heyerdahl's native country?
(a) Sweden
(b) Denmark
(c) Norway
(d) United States

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

14. A snake mackerel resembles what other sea creature?
(a) Squid
(b) Trout
(c) Bonitos
(d) Eel

15. What kind of flowers are displayed by Federico?
(a) Hydrangea
(b) Venus Flytraps
(c) Lilies
(d) Orchids

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Heyerdahl's status at the club?

2. Who is Peter Freuchen?

3. Heyerdahl attends a lecture regarding what topic?

4. How does Angelo kill the snake?

5. Freuchen rejects new ideas in favor of tried and true equipment such as the:

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