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The protagonist in Kon-Tiki.
Who is Thor?
A fish that "flies" on board.
What is a flying fish?
The men didn't bring this meal onboard from Peru, they caught it when they were out at sea.
What are fish?
These zebra-striped fish swam in front of sharks as if they guided them. They also examined all scraps that were tossed their way.
What are pilot fish?
The men arrived in Polynesia after this many days.
What are 101 days?
He was Thor's first crew member.
Who is Herman?
Small fish that were easily found and cooked on board Kon-Tiki.
What are sardines?
This meal was also caught on board but they are large creatures.
What are dolphins?
These animals would jump on board in the night and leave an inky mess around them.
What is a squid?
The day the Kon-Tiki voyage began.
When is April 28, 1947?
He brought onboard lots of books about scholarly topics
Who is Bengt?
One was named Johannes; these are small creatures that would feast on whatever leftover fish there were.
What are crabs?
This food was ruined by the seawater because it got inside its holes and rotted the inside.
What are coconuts?
The men fed this animal food scraps and played tug-a-war with it.
What is a shark?
The day the Kon-Tiki crashed into a reef in Polynesia.
When is August 7, 1947?
He navigated the boat's path.
Who is Erik?
A shark that terrified Erik so much that he shot it with a harpoon gun.
What is a whale shark?
This vegetable was popular for sea travel because it can be eaten dried and fresh.
What is a potato?
These majestic mammals were one of the few air-breathing creatures that the Kon-Tiki encountered.
What is a whale?
The number of miles the Kon-Tiki sailed.
What are 4,300 miles?
He manned the radio on the boat.
Who is Knut?
The fish that comes on board early in the morning which was thought to be extinct.
What is Gempylus or snake mackerel?
These creatures were ugly in appearance but delicious in taste.
What is plankton?
These fish would attach themselves to sharks and the men would find them when they caught a shark.
What is a remora fish?
The island in Polynesia that the men landed at.
What is Raroia?