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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. What happens to Mafatu's mother after raising the coconut to her son's lips?
(a) She dies.
(b) She drinks from the coconut.
(c) She loses conciousness.
(d) The other fishermen save her.

3. What does the sky cast upon the tiny canoe?
(a) Hail.
(b) A shadow.
(c) Rain.
(d) Thunder and lightning.

4. For what does Mafatu search?
(a) Signs of fish.
(b) Signs of a storm.
(c) Signs of land.
(d) Signs of Kivi.

5. What makes Mafatu feel all but worthless?
(a) His lack of a mother.
(b) His inability to fight.
(c) The silence and disapproval of his father.
(d) His lack of knowledge about fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mafatu's mother decide to do?

2. From what is Mafatu getting no relief?

3. How does Mafatu feel about his inability to conquer his fears?

4. What is coming their way?

5. What is Mafatu soon amazed to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

2. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

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

4. What does Mafatu think about his father?

5. How does Chapter 2 end?

6. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?

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

8. What happens after Mafatu and his mother are washed ashore?

9. What has happened when Mafatu has attempted to overcome his fear?

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

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