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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 Drums.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he is looking at another island, what is he astonished to see?
(a) Smoke rising from the trees.
(b) Kivi flying in the sky.
(c) Canoes in the distance.
(d) A storm brewing.

2. How does Mafatu feel when the construction of a new canoe is complete?
(a) Excited to drop the craft in the water.
(b) Sad.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Worn out.

3. What does Mafatu's experience with the sea tell him?
(a) There is a storm coming.
(b) The sharks are circling him.
(c) There is a school of fish below him.
(d) He can drink the water.

4. What does he soon do?
(a) Climb to the top of a tree.
(b) Finds fresh water.
(c) Reaches the summit of the hill.
(d) Climb to the top of the ladder.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mafatu decide to explore?

2. What happens eventually and gradually?

3. Why does Mafatu decide not to go to his lookout to check for the arrival of the eaters-of-men?

4. What does Mafatu do to the shark?

5. What does he wonder about this island?

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