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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 not to go to his lookout to check for the arrival of the eaters-of-men?
(a) It is scary.
(b) It wasted too much of his time.
(c) He is too tired.
(d) He is afraid.

2. What does Mafatu now realize about himself?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He misses his tribe.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He is no longer afraid.

3. What does Mafatu decide to explore?
(a) The other side of this island.
(b) The beach.
(c) His side of the island.
(d) The sea.

4. What can he use to make a raft?
(a) Rubber.
(b) Bamboo.
(c) Seaweed.
(d) A tree.

5. What does he wonder about this island?
(a) Where he should build his home.
(b) If this is where they offered their sacrifices.
(c) If he will ever escape it.
(d) If there are animals on this island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the sight of a shark swimming nearby not stop him?

2. The next day shows what?

3. Who helps Mafatu drag the bones down the beach?

4. What does he see at the Sacred Place?

5. What is coming their way?

(see the answer key)

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