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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 Drums.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is he starting to think that perhaps his ending up on this spot was a cruel joke on the part of Moana, the Sea God?
(a) Moana will not allow him food.
(b) He will not be able to find shelter.
(c) Perhaps Moana was upset for having been cheated.
(d) Moana wants him back in the sea.

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

3. What does Mafatu begin to take care of?
(a) Taking care of Uri.
(b) The other myriad tasks that need doing.
(c) Building his canoe.
(d) Finding food.

4. Why does Mafatu decide not to go to his lookout to check for the arrival of the eaters-of-men?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He is too tired.
(c) It wasted too much of his time.
(d) It is scary.

5. How are they end up in the churning sea?
(a) When Mafatu's mother jumps overboard.
(b) When the boat collapses.
(c) When the boat begins to leak.
(d) When their boat capsizes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mafatu feel?

2. What else taunts him?

3. Why does Mafatu's mother take him out to the barrier reef?

4. How does he feel now that his knife is finished?

5. What does the sky cast upon the tiny canoe?

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