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The answer is A. Academics thought Polynesian migration from the east was impossible because Eastern countries were far away, with 'the huge, empty stretch of ocean that lies between the islands and the nearest inhabited land.' This supports option (A).

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they thought that travel from the east was impossible, because of the huge, empty stretch of ocean that lies between the islands and the nearest inhabited land.

The answer is C. The speakers agree that the main reason for Heyerdahl's raft journey was to test if migration from the east was possible: 'I think it was more a matter of simply trying out his idea, to see if migration from the east was possible.'

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I think it was more a matter of simply trying out his idea, to see if migration from the east was possible.

The answer is C. The most important factor for Heyerdahl was to use only ancient techniques and local materials: 'The most important factor seems to have been that he use only ancient techniques and local materials to build his raft.'

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The most important factor seems to have been that he use only ancient techniques and local materials to build his raft.

The answer is A. Heyerdahl’s purpose on Easter Island was to talk to locals about their old stone carvings and then make one himself, which means building a stone statue: 'what he wanted to do was talk to the local people about their old stone carvings and then make one himself to learn more about the process.'

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what he wanted to do was talk to the local people about their old stone carvings and then make one himself to learn more about the process.

The answer is B. Olivia believes Heyerdahl's greatest influence was on archaeological methodology: 'he was the first person to establish what modern academics call practical archaeology. I mean, that they try to recreate something from the past today, like he did with his raft trip.'

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To my mind, he was the first person to establish what modern academics call practical archaeology. I mean, that they try to recreate something from the past today, like he did with his raft trip.

The answer is A. The criticism of Oliver's book is that its style is old-fashioned: 'although I must say I found the overall tone somewhat old-fashioned. I think they need to do a new, revised edition.'

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although I must say I found the overall tone somewhat old-fashioned. I think they need to do a new, revised edition.