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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. What is Mafatu afraid will disappear, if he takes his eyes off of it?
(a) The wedge of land rising out of the sea.
(b) Kivi.
(c) His father's canoe.
(d) Uri's body.

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

3. What happens eventually and gradually?
(a) The sun sets.
(b) Mafatu becomes more nervous.
(c) The storm lets up.
(d) The storm picks up.

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

5. What does Mafatu wonder about his father, Tavana Nui?
(a) If he will be angry with him.
(b) If he would be upset, once he realizes his son is missing.
(c) It he will be relieved that his son has left.
(d) If he will follow him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mafatu resolved to do?

3. How long do they stay in the sea?

4. What does Mafatu's mother finally decide to do?

5. Suddenly, what does the bird do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What improves his mood?

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

3. What happens during the first major storm?

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

5. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

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

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

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

9. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

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

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