2. What does Mafatu's mother decide to do?
(a) Find a new fishing spot.
(b) Brave the elements.
(c) Send Mafatu with the other men.
(d) Join the other canoes.

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

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

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

6. What does Mafatu discover when he surveys the situation?
(a) Uri is nowhere to be found.
(b) A shark is circling his canoe.
(c) Kivi is calling to him.
(d) Uri is choking for air, stuck under the bow.

7. Soon, what comes?
(a) Another night.
(b) His father.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Another storm.

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

9. Who does Mafatu begin to follow?
(a) Kivi.
(b) Uri.
(c) His father.
(d) Kana.

10. How do the other fishermen feel about her decision?
(a) Unconcerned.
(b) Content.
(c) Angry.
(d) Concern.

11. How long do they stay in the sea?
(a) For a few hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) One week.
(d) For the whole of the night.

12. What is Mafatu amazed and relieved to discover?
(a) He has survived.
(b) No whales were around him.
(c) The storm was not very strong.
(d) The hail lasted only a moment.

13. What is Mafatu resolved to do?
(a) Tell the boys what he thinks of their work.
(b) Continue doing what he loves.
(c) Never to return to Hikueru unless he is successful in his pursuit.
(d) Run away.

14. What danger do they survive?
(a) Hypothermia.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) The sharks circling around them.
(d) Starvation.

15. With what is Mafatu suddenly filled?
(a) Fear.
(b) Resolve.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Anger.