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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Homeward.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?
(a) To be more helpful.
(b) In order to prove his worth as a fisherman.
(c) In order to have a better relationship with his father.
(d) To get away from those who tease him.

2. What is Mafatu convinced will swallow him up?
(a) The Sea God.
(b) A giant wave starts thundering toward the canoe.
(c) An underwater cave.
(d) A giant whale.

3. Why does Mafatu build up a large fire?
(a) To burn his trash.
(b) He is cold.
(c) So that he can heat some stones.
(d) So others will see him.

4. What happens as Mafatu's canoe slips through the passage in the barrier-reef?
(a) A crowd assembles on the beach.
(b) It hits a rock.
(c) It begins to sail smoothly.
(d) It sinks.

5. What would cause Mafatu to lose his spear or line?
(a) Bad memories would take over his hands.
(b) The rough seas.
(c) A large fish.
(d) Other children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did he initially think that Maui had led him to this island?

2. What does Mafatu need to fashion a new canoe?

3. Why does Mafatu forget about being hungry and thirsty?

4. Who used to slide down a lava slide in banana leaves?

5. Who emerges from the water, sopping wet?

(see the answer key)

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