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

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

3. What does Mafatu have to endure?
(a) The ridicule from a step-mother.
(b) Sadness from the loss of his mother.
(c) Blame for his mother's death.
(d) Endless mocking and ridicule.

4. What does Uri do for Mafatu?
(a) His thumping tail provides comfort and reassurance.
(b) He licks his face.
(c) He steers the canoe.
(d) He catches fish.

5. Into what does he throw "half a dozen green drinking nuts and his fish spear?"
(a) A box.
(b) A gourd.
(c) A canoe.
(d) A bag.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The situation becomes very reminiscent of what?

3. Why is Mafatu relegated to the shoreline?

4. What would cause Mafatu to lose his spear or line?

5. What has happened when Mafatu attempts to overcome his fear?

(see the answer key)

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