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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. What does Mafatu's mother finally decide to do?
(a) Head back to shore.
(b) Continue to fish.
(c) Continue looking for sea urchins.
(d) Send Mafatu with the other fishermen.

2. What does he make out of coconut-tree fronds?
(a) Clothing.
(b) A plate.
(c) A lean-to.
(d) A blanket.

3. What does Mafatu decide to explore?
(a) The sea.
(b) The beach.
(c) His side of the island.
(d) The other side of this island.

4. What has happened when Mafatu attempts to overcome his fear?
(a) He does not have the skills to overcome his fear.
(b) Everyone laughs at him.
(c) He is only successful for a little while.
(d) He is overcome by the power of the sea to intimidate him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mafatu's mother struggle to feed him?

2. How does he feel after building a fire?

3. What does Mafatu recall for the reader?

4. Into what does he throw "half a dozen green drinking nuts and his fish spear?"

5. What does he soon do?

(see the answer key)

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