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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. Who might his father think had taken his son?
(a) Kana.
(b) Maui, the Goddess of Fishermen.
(c) His mother's spirit.
(d) Moana, the Sea God.

2. What has happened when Mafatu attempts to overcome his fear?
(a) He does not have the skills to overcome his fear.
(b) He is only successful for a little while.
(c) He is overcome by the power of the sea to intimidate him.
(d) Everyone laughs at him.

3. What happens just as suddenly?
(a) Kivi leaves again.
(b) The wind dies down and the sea is still again.
(c) Uri climbs back in the canoe.
(d) The canoe stops moving.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who treats Mafatu poorly?

2. What is Mafatu convinced will swallow him up?

3. What does Mafatu recall for the reader?

4. The situation becomes very reminiscent of what?

5. Who emerges from the water, sopping wet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?

2. How does Mafatu and his mother end up in danger?

3. What does Mafatu realize that causes him to be gripped by terror? How does he react?

4. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Mafatu think about his father?

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

(see the answer keys)

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