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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Island.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mafatu feel about his inability to conquer his fears?
(a) Anxious to try again.
(b) Unfulfilled and ashamed.
(c) Nervous and shy.
(d) Slightly embarrassed but eager to keep attempting.

2. What does he notice as he begins ripping leaves from a banana tree?
(a) The fruit has been cut cleanly from the branch with a knife.
(b) The fruit is missing.
(c) The fruit is moldy.
(d) Smoke from another island.

3. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?
(a) In order to prove his worth as a fisherman.
(b) To get away from those who tease him.
(c) To be more helpful.
(d) In order to have a better relationship with his father.

4. Why is Mafatu not ready to find food?
(a) He does not know where to look for food.
(b) He does not know how to catch food.
(c) He is not yet strong enough to climb one of the many coconut trees on the island.
(d) He is afraid of the island.

5. What is Mafatu convinced will swallow him up?
(a) A giant whale.
(b) A giant wave starts thundering toward the canoe.
(c) An underwater cave.
(d) The Sea God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mafatu resolved to do?

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

3. Where has a current formed?

4. Why is Mafatu relegated to the shoreline?

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

(see the answer key)

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