View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 Flight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Mafatu feel all but worthless?
(a) The silence and disapproval of his father.
(b) His lack of a mother.
(c) His lack of knowledge about fishing.
(d) His inability to fight.

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 prays to the goddess to help him.
(d) He sits and watches the other men.

3. How are they end up in the churning sea?
(a) When Mafatu's mother jumps overboard.
(b) When their boat capsizes.
(c) When the boat collapses.
(d) When the boat begins to leak.

4. What does Mafatu's mother finally decide to do?
(a) Head back to shore.
(b) Continue looking for sea urchins.
(c) Continue to fish.
(d) Send Mafatu with the other fishermen.

5. What is coming their way?
(a) A group of warriors.
(b) A storm.
(c) His father.
(d) A tidal wave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the current do to their canoe?

2. How does Mafatu feel about his inability to conquer his fears?

3. What would cause Mafatu to lose his spear or line?

4. Who treats Mafatu poorly?

5. What do the other fishermen do after turning their canoes around?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 272 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample