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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. He hated doing these tasks back in Hikueru. How does he feel now?
(a) He wishes he had practiced them more at home.
(b) He wishes he were better at them.
(c) He still hates them.
(d) He is grateful for the skills now.

2. What leads toward the sea and to a large clearing?
(a) A trail of shells.
(b) Foot prints.
(c) A stream.
(d) The trail.

3. What has happened when he had taken an item from a sacred place?
(a) Lightning and thunder.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Drumming.
(d) A strong wind blew.

4. When does Mafatu climb up into the branches of the tree?
(a) When the fire has almost burned through the trunk of the tree.
(b) As the tree is falling.
(c) After the tree has fallen.
(d) Before he fells the tree.

5. How does he feel when he moves a bone?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Mafatu unsure?

2. What symbolizes the courage it took to approach the sacred idol and seize what he needed?

3. What happens when a large wave tips the raft at a severe angle?

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

5. He would be able to return home with a boar's tooth necklace as proof of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mafatu go after his knife?

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

3. What wakes him the next morning?

4. How does Mafatu prepare the pig?

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

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

7. What are the first steps in making a canoe in Mafatu's culture?

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

9. What does Mafatu make for dinner?

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

(see the answer keys)

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