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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 does Mafatu discover lying on the beach?
(a) A shark.
(b) A man.
(c) A raft.
(d) The skeleton of a whale.

2. How does he feel now that his knife is finished?
(a) Not as brave as he had hoped.
(b) Excited.
(c) Brave.
(d) Anxious.

3. What is a moto tabu?
(a) A Forbidden Island.
(b) His favorite phrase.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A type of food.

4. He has faced a fear and come out unharmed. What is this?
(a) It is a victory.
(b) A surpise.
(c) A gift.
(d) A shock.

5. How does he feel as he heads out to the reef?
(a) Excited.
(b) Secretly hoping he does not encounter the shark.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Hoping he can stab the shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does he feel after building a fire?

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

3. About what is Mafatu unsure?

4. What does Mafatu need to fashion a new canoe?

5. What is Mafatu's reaction when the water begins to get turbulent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mafatu push away thoughts of home and his father?

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

3. How does Mafatu go about making a raft? Why is the raft important?

4. What has Mafatu done by saving his dog?

5. What does Mafatu make for dinner?

6. How does Mafatu realize there are humans nearby?

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

8. What is his victory?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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