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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What language does one of the natives speak?
2. How does the fish remain stuck?
3. To what does Bengt compare the accident?
4. What is another name for Easter Island?
5. What is a frigate?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Heyerdahl's explanation of the reality of the hut versus the waves?
2. What happens when the raft approaches Angatau?
3. What type of pet is adopted by the crew while out at sea? What does the pet eat?
4. Pilot fish are some of the fish that accompany the raft during the trip. How does Heyerdahl describe the pilot fish?
5. There is one thing that turns out to be advantageous to a raft that would be dangerous to a boat. What is it? What is the advantage?
6. Naval experts warned the crew about certain sea life. What fish was the crew warned about and how did the crew aim to protect themselves from attack?
7. What topic is discussed by Thor and Teka? What is Teka's reaction to Thor's theory?
8. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate?
9. What danger attacks two crew members? How do they escape?
10. What evidence is there of the stone work on Easter Island? How did it change?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is a great deal said about the mysterious Easter Island. How did Easter Island get its name? What about the island changed at that time? Why is the region considered to be mysterious? Has any new information about the island been uncovered since the publishing of "Kon-Tiki?" If so, what? Does it cast a new light on the story?
Essay Topic 2
Heyerdahl discusses the arrival of Christian missionaries on Easter Island. When did the missionaries arrive and what was the purpose? What item was destroyed on Easter Island that may have detailed the region's history? What was the reason for the destruction? How might the item have changed how the world perceives Easter Island?
Essay Topic 3
The Kon-Tiki ended up docking in the lagoon of a tiny, uninhabited island. While there were no people, there were certain artifacts found. What items are found on the island and what do they indicate? How did the crew respond to finding the items? Was there any way to tell when the artifacts may have been left there? If so, what? What did the crew do with the items?
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