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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. What saves the raft from hitting the highest reef?
(a) Heyerdahl changes course
(b) Current changes
(c) Crew drops anchor
(d) Water rises

2. What distinguishing mark did the ancients have?
(a) Moustaches
(b) Tattoos
(c) Limps
(d) Beards

3. What sea creature most impresses Heyerdahl?
(a) Bonitos
(b) Dorados
(c) Whale Shark
(d) Whales

4. How large are the sharks caught by the crew?
(a) 10-12 feet
(b) 7-10 feet
(c) 8-11 feet
(d) 6-10 feet

5. What do the men do to recover?
(a) Go ashore
(b) Smoke cigars
(c) Get drunk
(d) Go inside the hut

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What beverage do the men enjoy?

3. After missing the first island, the Kon-Tiki sails toward which island?

4. From what ailment does the little boy suffer?

5. What about the sea creature impresses Heyerdahl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the men to rethink the landing on the island?

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

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

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

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

6. What type of food do the men eat on board? What are the options?

7. How do the natives honor the crew?

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

9. What item was destroyed on Easter Island that may have detailed the region's history? Who destroyed the item?

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

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