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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. How does he move toward the idol?
(a) He glides toward it.
(b) He runs toward it.
(c) He circles it.
(d) He inches toward it.

2. What does Mafatu need to fashion a new canoe?
(a) A palm tree.
(b) An oak tree.
(c) Reeds.
(d) A tamanu tree.

3. What has rooted Mafatu to the ground?
(a) Uri's growl.
(b) A branch.
(c) Quick sand.
(d) Fear.

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

5. How do the following days find Mafatu?
(a) More worried.
(b) Excited.
(c) Busy all the time.
(d) Sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mafatu spot as he and Uri head toward the reef on the raft?

2. How does he feel when he moves a bone?

3. What does Mafatu now realize about himself?

4. What have been recently burned?

5. Where are fish hooks made from bone, coconut-shell bowls, an extra clothing garment made waterproof for wet weather, and a coil of sennit found?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mafatu act like a child?

3. Why does Mafatu become frightened?

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

5. What happens when Mafatu and Uri are on the raft?

6. What does Mafatu remember and believe when he wakes up the next morning?

7. What is his victory?

8. What will happen if he could kill the pig?

9. Why does Mafatu go after his knife?

10. What does Mafatu do when his canoe is complete?

(see the answer keys)

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