4. How does Mafatu's mother respond to the fishermen?
(a) She heeds their warning.
(b) She changes her mind and follows them.
(c) She laughs at them.
(d) She pays them no attention.

5. What does the boy do when he flings himself onto the floor of the canoe?
(a) He hugs Uri.
(b) He buries his face in his arms, crying.
(c) He screams.
(d) He cuts his arm.

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

7. How does Mafatu feel?
(a) Worried.
(b) Isolated.
(c) Content.
(d) Excited.

8. What is Mafatu soon amazed to see?
(a) More birds.
(b) Land in the distance.
(c) Fresh water.
(d) A cloudless sky.

9. What has Mafatu resolved to do this year?
(a) Learn a new skill.
(b) Shrug off his restraints and face his fear.
(c) Leave home.
(d) Tell his father how he feels.

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

11. What does Kivi do after flying overhead?
(a) Calls to Mafatu.
(b) Lands on the canoe.
(c) Flies home.
(d) Turns and flies south, leading the way.

12. How does Mafatu feel about the sea?
(a) Fear.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Excited.
(d) Fearless.

13. Where has a current formed?
(a) By the other canoes.
(b) On the other side of the reef.
(c) By the shoulder of the reef passage.
(d) Around her canoe.

14. What is it time for the boys to do?
(a) Prepare for fishing.
(b) Go to bed.
(c) Say a prayer.
(d) Eat a meal.

15. What does Mafatu do by the shoreline?
(a) He fashions spears, nets, and sharkline for the other young boys to use.
(b) He cries.
(c) He prays to the goddess to help him.
(d) He sits and watches the other men.