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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 struggle to feed him?
(a) She wants the food for herself.
(b) She is full of fear.
(c) She is incredibly weak from the long battle.
(d) The food is hard to get to.

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

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

4. What else taunts him?
(a) The fish.
(b) His mother, in his dreams.
(c) The tribal warriors.
(d) The sea.

5. What would cause Mafatu to lose his spear or line?
(a) Bad memories would take over his hands.
(b) Other children.
(c) The rough seas.
(d) A large fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mafatu resolved to do?

2. Against what do the fishermen warn her?

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

4. What has Mafatu resolved to do this year?

5. What is it time for the boys to do?

(see the answer key)

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