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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mafatu's mother take him out to the barrier reef?
(a) To swim through the coral.
(b) To catch fish.
(c) To look for sea urchins.
(d) To look for his father.

2. Why does Mafatu wonder how he could be a brave leader?
(a) If he does not know how to fish.
(b) If he is afraid to venture past the water's edge.
(c) If he is afraid to use weapons.
(d) If he is not strong enough.

3. What does Mafatu hear some of the other boys calling his crafty work?
(a) Boring.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Woman's work.
(d) A waste of time.

4. How does Mafatu's mother respond to the fishermen?
(a) She laughs at them.
(b) She heeds their warning.
(c) She pays them no attention.
(d) She changes her mind and follows them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mafatu relegated to the shoreline?

2. What happens to Mafatu's mother after raising the coconut to her son's lips?

3. What does Mafatu have to endure?

4. How are they end up in the churning sea?

5. Years later, what is Mafatu left wondering?

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