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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. By what are some of the crew attacked?
(a) Eels
(b) Head hunters
(c) Fire ants`
(d) Sharks

2. With what vessel does the crew go out for a spin?
(a) Inner tubes
(b) None
(c) Life vests
(d) Dinghy

3. Who is left behind?
(a) Torstein
(b) Knut
(c) Herman
(d) Erik

4. What does the inside of the cabin smell like?
(a) Sweat
(b) Fish
(c) Coconuts
(d) Jungle

5. The crew learns to use what as a navigation tool?
(a) Centerboards
(b) Birds
(c) Dolphins
(d) Oar

Short Answer Questions

1. What saves the raft from hitting the highest reef?

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

3. Which of these is not damaged during the collision?

4. Where is the Kon-Tiki's final destination?

5. How long is the weighted line used by the crew?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What topic is discussed by Thor and Teka? What is Teka's reaction to Thor's theory?

3. What danger attacks two crew members? How do they escape?

4. Pilot fish are some of the fish that accompany the raft during the trip. How does Heyerdahl describe the pilot fish?

5. With whom does the crew make contact? How is the contact made?

6. How did Easter Island get its name? What about the island changed at that time?

7. Where do the men nearly land? How do they determine the name?

8. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate?

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

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

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