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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 does Mafatu have to endure?
(a) The ridicule from a step-mother.
(b) Blame for his mother's death.
(c) Sadness from the loss of his mother.
(d) Endless mocking and ridicule.

2. What does Mafatu use to keep the little canoe moving swiftly away from the black canoes?
(a) A large oar.
(b) His feet.
(c) Every bit of his sailing knowledge.
(d) Prayer.

3. What has happened to this legend?
(a) It has grown in popularity.
(b) It lives on in the hearts and traditions of the people of Hikueru today.
(c) It has changed many times.
(d) It no longer is a part of Polynesian culture.

4. What is fighting against him?
(a) The wind.
(b) The heat.
(c) The warriors.
(d) The current.

5. What is Mafatu afraid will disappear, if he takes his eyes off of it?
(a) His father's canoe.
(b) Uri's body.
(c) Kivi.
(d) The wedge of land rising out of the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mafatu spot at the sacred spot?

2. Against what do the fishermen warn her?

3. What does he wonder about this island?

4. When morning comes, who is with Mafatu?

5. How does he move toward the idol?

(see the answer key)

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