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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. What does Mafatu's experience with the sea tell him?
(a) There is a school of fish below him.
(b) He can drink the water.
(c) The sharks are circling him.
(d) There is a storm coming.

2. What is it time for the boys to do?
(a) Eat a meal.
(b) Say a prayer.
(c) Prepare for fishing.
(d) Go to bed.

3. How does Mafatu feel about the sea?
(a) Unsure.
(b) Fearless.
(c) Excited.
(d) Fear.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mafatu discover when he surveys the situation?

2. What does Mafatu wonder about his father, Tavana Nui?

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

4. For what does Mafatu search?

5. What is Mafatu afraid will disappear, if he takes his eyes off of it?

(see the answer key)

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