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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When morning comes, who is with Mafatu?
(a) His father.
(b) Uri and Kivi.
(c) Himself.
(d) Kana.

2. What do the other fishermen do after turning their canoes around?
(a) They slowly head back home.
(b) They count their catch.
(c) They find a new place to fish.
(d) They head for the safety of dry land.

3. What does Uri do for Mafatu?
(a) He catches fish.
(b) He licks his face.
(c) He steers the canoe.
(d) His thumping tail provides comfort and reassurance.

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

5. The situation becomes very reminiscent of what?
(a) Hurrican weather.
(b) The storms in his dreams.
(c) Night.
(d) The tragic day when Mafatu's mother died.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mafatu react when he finally realizes how truly isolated he is?

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

3. Why does Mafatu forget about being hungry and thirsty?

4. What gives them relief from the heat?

5. Who might his father think had taken his son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mafatu feel when he sees land in the distance?

2. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?

3. What has resulted because of Mafatu's fear?

4. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

5. What does Mafatu describe at the beginning of the chapter?

6. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

7. What happens after Mafatu is thrown from the canoe?

8. For what are the boys preparing?

9. How is Mafatu treated?

10. What does Mafatu realize after the storm has passed?

(see the answer keys)

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