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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 happens just as suddenly?
(a) The canoe stops moving.
(b) The wind dies down and the sea is still again.
(c) Uri climbs back in the canoe.
(d) Kivi leaves again.

2. What would cause Mafatu to lose his spear or line?
(a) Other children.
(b) A large fish.
(c) Bad memories would take over his hands.
(d) The rough seas.

3. What does Mafatu sees after he slides down the lava slide?
(a) A manmade path leading through the jungle.
(b) A whale in the water.
(c) Fresh water.
(d) A school of fish.

4. What does Mafatu need to fashion a new canoe?
(a) A palm tree.
(b) An oak tree.
(c) A tamanu tree.
(d) Reeds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?

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

3. What is coming their way?

4. Against what do the fishermen warn her?

5. What is Mafatu resolved to do?

(see the answer key)

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