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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 The Sea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mafatu feel about his inability to conquer his fears?
(a) Unfulfilled and ashamed.
(b) Anxious to try again.
(c) Nervous and shy.
(d) Slightly embarrassed but eager to keep attempting.

2. What does Mafatu do by the shoreline?
(a) He cries.
(b) He fashions spears, nets, and sharkline for the other young boys to use.
(c) He sits and watches the other men.
(d) He prays to the goddess to help him.

3. When morning comes, who is with Mafatu?
(a) His father.
(b) Kana.
(c) Himself.
(d) Uri and Kivi.

4. What does Kivi do after flying overhead?
(a) Lands on the canoe.
(b) Flies home.
(c) Turns and flies south, leading the way.
(d) Calls to Mafatu.

5. Who might his father think had taken his son?
(a) Moana, the Sea God.
(b) His mother's spirit.
(c) Kana.
(d) Maui, the Goddess of Fishermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Mafatu at midnight?

2. For what does Mafatu search?

3. What does the boy do when he flings himself onto the floor of the canoe?

4. What happens to the tiny canoe?

5. What makes Mafatu feel all but worthless?

(see the answer key)

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