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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. From what is Mafatu getting no relief?
(a) His hunger.
(b) The blistering sun and thirst.
(c) His fear.
(d) Uri's whining.

2. What wakes Mafatu at midnight?
(a) Drums.
(b) Uri's wimpering.
(c) Kivi's call.
(d) A great thunderous noise.

3. What does Mafatu do by the shoreline?
(a) He sits and watches the other men.
(b) He fashions spears, nets, and sharkline for the other young boys to use.
(c) He prays to the goddess to help him.
(d) He cries.

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

5. What is coming their way?
(a) A tidal wave.
(b) A group of warriors.
(c) A storm.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who emerges from the water, sopping wet?

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

3. When morning comes, who is with Mafatu?

4. Who does Mafatu begin to follow?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For what are the boys preparing?

3. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

4. Where does Mafatu head?

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

6. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

7. What happens that foreshadows a larger storm?

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

9. What happens during the first major storm?

10. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

(see the answer keys)

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