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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. Why is he starting to think that perhaps his ending up on this spot was a cruel joke on the part of Moana, the Sea God?
(a) Moana wants him back in the sea.
(b) Moana will not allow him food.
(c) Perhaps Moana was upset for having been cheated.
(d) He will not be able to find shelter.

2. What does Mafatu do to the shark?
(a) He grabs him.
(b) He stabs him in the belly.
(c) He taunts him.
(d) He pushes on his gills.

3. Who does he praise for bringing him safely to this island and for giving him courage?
(a) Kana.
(b) His mother.
(c) Moana.
(d) Maui.

4. What does he want from his town and his father?
(a) To be left alone.
(b) Respect.
(c) To find him.
(d) A job.

5. Why does Mafatu build up a large fire?
(a) He is cold.
(b) To burn his trash.
(c) So others will see him.
(d) So that he can heat some stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does he move toward the idol?

2. Who used to slide down a lava slide in banana leaves?

3. The next day, what does Mafatu begin to rebuild?

4. What has happened when he had taken an item from a sacred place?

5. How does Mafatu fall asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the spearhead symbolize?

2. Why does Mafatu decide not to go to his lookout?

3. Why does Mafatu become frightened?

4. How does Mafatu react when the water becomes turbulent? Why does he react this way?

5. What does Mafatu find in the clearing?

6. What does Mafatu do when he sees the whale?

7. What has Mafatu done by saving his dog?

8. What does Mafatu make for dinner?

9. What does Mafatu spot at the sacred platform? Why does he need it?

10. To what thoughts does the sighting of the wild boar lead?

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