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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 The Sea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When morning comes, who is with Mafatu?
(a) Uri and Kivi.
(b) Kana.
(c) Himself.
(d) His father.

2. What does Mafatu do by the shoreline?
(a) He fashions spears, nets, and sharkline for the other young boys to use.
(b) He sits and watches the other men.
(c) He prays to the goddess to help him.
(d) He cries.

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

4. What does Mafatu wonder about his father, Tavana Nui?
(a) If he will follow him.
(b) It he will be relieved that his son has left.
(c) If he will be angry with him.
(d) If he would be upset, once he realizes his son is missing.

5. How do the other fishermen feel about her decision?
(a) Angry.
(b) Unconcerned.
(c) Content.
(d) Concern.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mafatu wonder how he could be a brave leader?

2. What does Mafatu's experience with the sea tell him?

3. What does Mafatu hear some of the other boys calling his crafty work?

4. How does Mafatu react when he finally realizes how truly isolated he is?

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

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