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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heyerdahl thinks that the first voyagers may have had what color of hair?
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Blond
(d) Red

2. Which of these is not damaged during the collision?
(a) Logs
(b) Radio
(c) Ropes
(d) Decking

3. How is the boy cured?
(a) Advice from an American doctor
(b) A shaman's remedy
(c) Eating raw shark
(d) Soaking in salt water

4. What is the mysterious feature that exists on Easter Island?
(a) Shipwreck
(b) Tablets
(c) Caves
(d) Statues

5. What type of fish is known to stick to sharks?
(a) Remora
(b) Jellyfish
(c) Tuna
(d) Starfish

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knut cook for dinner?

2. The crew sees what sign that there is land ahead?

3. What seems to welcome the men?

4. What is the name of the first person contacted by radio?

5. What reaction do the fish have to the big storm?

Short Essay Questions

1. There is at least one thing that Heyerdahl feels he has in common with the ancients. What is it?

2. What is Bengt's comment regarding the near collision and trip to the island?

3. What hinders the Kon-Tiki from traveling to a second island?

4. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?

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

6. Where is the final destination? Who invites/receives the crew?

7. How is the crew rescued? Where are they taken and by who?

8. How do the men keep occupied while out on the sea? How are conflicts handled?

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

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

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