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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has rooted Mafatu to the ground?
(a) Fear.
(b) A branch.
(c) Uri's growl.
(d) Quick sand.

2. What does the sky cast upon the tiny canoe?
(a) A shadow.
(b) Thunder and lightning.
(c) Rain.
(d) Hail.

3. How long do they stay in the sea?
(a) Two days.
(b) For a few hours.
(c) One week.
(d) For the whole of the night.

4. Who emerges from the water, sopping wet?
(a) His father.
(b) Uri.
(c) Kana.
(d) Kivi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mafatu afraid will disappear, if he takes his eyes off of it?

2. Why does Mafatu's mother take him out to the barrier reef?

3. He has faced a fear and come out unharmed. What is this?

4. What does Mafatu spot at the sacred spot?

5. What does he do after he scrambles to the lookout point?

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