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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mafatu's mother struggle to feed him?

3. What wakes Mafatu at midnight?

4. Suddenly, what does the bird do?

5. Years later, what is Mafatu left wondering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

2. What improves his mood?

3. How does Mafatu and his mother end up in danger?

4. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?

5. What happens that foreshadows a larger storm?

6. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

7. How does Chapter 2 end?

8. What happens to Mafatu and his companions during the second major storm?

9. Where does Mafatu head?

10. What has happened when Mafatu has attempted to overcome his fear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mafatu chooses to leave before the others wake.

Part 1) Why does he do this? What does he wonder about his tribe?

Part 2) What do you think were the reactions of the tribe? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How would your family react if they woke up one morning and you were gone? Compare and contrast their reaction to what you believe might be Mafatu's tribe's reaction.

Essay Topic 2

Mafatu prays to the Goddess of the Fishermen.

Part 1) Who is this goddess? Why does he pray to this goddess?

Part 2) Does the goddess help him? Why or why not?

Part 3) Compare and contrast Mafatu behavior in times of trouble and need to your behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Mafatu resolves to overcome his fears.

Part 1) How does his resolve show maturity? How does his resolve also show a childlike dependency?

Part 2) Does he overcome his fears? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) What fears have you overcome? Compare and contrast your experience with that of Mafatu.

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