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

2. To whom does Mafatu pray?
(a) Maui, Goddess of the Fisherman.
(b) Moana, the Sea God.
(c) Jesus.
(d) His mother.

3. What does Mafatu's mother finally decide to do?
(a) Continue looking for sea urchins.
(b) Head back to shore.
(c) Continue to fish.
(d) Send Mafatu with the other fishermen.

4. Why does Mafatu's mother struggle to feed him?
(a) She is incredibly weak from the long battle.
(b) She is full of fear.
(c) The food is hard to get to.
(d) She wants the food for herself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mafatu afraid will disappear, if he takes his eyes off of it?

2. What does Mafatu realize when he is shocked into full awareness by the cold water?

3. Why is Mafatu relegated to the shoreline?

4. Who does Mafatu begin to follow?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during the first major storm?

2. What happens to Mafatu and his companions during the second major storm?

3. What does Mafatu think about his father?

4. Where does Mafatu head?

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

6. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

7. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?

8. What role does Kivi play in Mafatu's plans?

9. How does Chapter 2 end?

10. What happens after the storm? To what does Mafatu awaken?

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