2. He has the skill and resources to build a net but cannot get out to the "distant reef" to cast the net without his canoe. What does this do to him?
(a) It further complicates the situation.
(b) It irritates him.
(c) It makes him excited about the challenge.
(d) It worries him.

3. What is a moto tabu?
(a) His favorite phrase.
(b) A Forbidden Island.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A type of food.

4. How does he move toward the idol?
(a) He inches toward it.
(b) He circles it.
(c) He glides toward it.
(d) He runs toward it.

5. What does Mafatu now realize about himself?
(a) He misses his tribe.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) He is no longer afraid.
(d) He is wounded.

6. What does Mafatu spot as he and Uri head toward the reef on the raft?
(a) The dorsal fin of the shark poking through the water.
(b) Fish.
(c) Canoes.
(d) A man.

7. What does Mafatu begin fashioning?
(a) A canoe.
(b) A lean-to.
(c) A spit.
(d) Weapons and other useful items.

8. How does he feel now that his knife is finished?
(a) Excited.
(b) Not as brave as he had hoped.
(c) Brave.
(d) Anxious.

9. What does he need to make a fishhook?
(a) Some bone.
(b) A rock.
(c) A shell.
(d) Metal.

10. What is Mafatu's reaction when the water begins to get turbulent?
(a) He looks for sharks.
(b) He is not scared anymore.
(c) He looks for Uri.
(d) He becomes frightened.

11. Where are fish hooks made from bone, coconut-shell bowls, an extra clothing garment made waterproof for wet weather, and a coil of sennit found?
(a) On the beach.
(b) Inside a bag.
(c) Inside the house.
(d) In a hollow tree.

12. What does Mafatu do to the shark?
(a) He pushes on his gills.
(b) He grabs him.
(c) He stabs him in the belly.
(d) He taunts him.

13. The next day, what does Mafatu begin to rebuild?
(a) His shelter.
(b) His canoe.
(c) His life.
(d) His friendships.

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

15. How does he feel after building a fire?
(a) Content and worn out from the effort.
(b) Warm.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Worried.