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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. With what is Mafatu suddenly filled?
(a) Resolve.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Hunger.

2. What does the current do to their canoe?
(a) It pushes it towards the other canoes.
(b) It goes around it.
(c) It takes hold of it.
(d) It spins it around.

3. From what is Mafatu getting no relief?
(a) The blistering sun and thirst.
(b) His fear.
(c) His hunger.
(d) Uri's whining.

4. How long do they stay in the sea?
(a) One week.
(b) For the whole of the night.
(c) Two days.
(d) For a few hours.

5. What happens eventually and gradually?
(a) The storm lets up.
(b) The sun sets.
(c) Mafatu becomes more nervous.
(d) The storm picks up.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens as the current gets quicker?

3. What is coming their way?

4. What does Mafatu do by the shoreline?

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

(see the answer key)

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