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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Island.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mafatu realize when he is shocked into full awareness by the cold water?
(a) How far away from home he is.
(b) He has hit his head.
(c) He is drowning.
(d) He cannot find his dog.

2. What does Mafatu have to endure?
(a) The ridicule from a step-mother.
(b) Sadness from the loss of his mother.
(c) Blame for his mother's death.
(d) Endless mocking and ridicule.

3. What has rooted Mafatu to the ground?
(a) A branch.
(b) Fear.
(c) Uri's growl.
(d) Quick sand.

4. Into what does he throw "half a dozen green drinking nuts and his fish spear?"
(a) A canoe.
(b) A box.
(c) A gourd.
(d) A bag.

5. What is a moto tabu?
(a) His favorite phrase.
(b) A prayer.
(c) A type of food.
(d) A Forbidden Island.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mafatu hear some of the other boys calling his crafty work?

2. Who might his father think had taken his son?

3. The situation becomes very reminiscent of what?

4. When morning comes, who is with Mafatu?

5. To whom does Mafatu pray?

(see the answer key)

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