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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are they end up in the churning sea?

2. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?

3. What danger do they survive?

4. Why does Mafatu forget about being hungry and thirsty?

5. What happens to the tiny canoe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chapter 2 end?

2. How does Mafatu feel when he sees land in the distance?

3. What does Mafatu think about his father?

4. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

5. What has happened when Mafatu has attempted to overcome his fear?

6. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

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

8. What happens that foreshadows a larger storm?

9. What does Mafatu realize that causes him to be gripped by terror? How does he react?

10. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mafatu goes through great change during his first day on the island.

Part 1) Describe this change. Why does this change occur?

Part 2) How does it affect the decisions he later makes?

Part 3) Predict how this change will affect him when he returns home.

Essay Topic 2

Mafatu has many voids in his life.

Part 1) What are these voids?

Part 2) What is the most important void? How has he been dealing with this void?

Part 3) How does this void lead him to adventure and ultimately to change, growth, and fulfillment?

Essay Topic 3

Mafatu is the main character.

Part 1) Why was he called "The Boy Who Was Afraid?" Who called him this? How does he change throughout the story?

Part 2) What changes him?

Part 3) How are you known to others? How does this affect your behavior?

Part 4) Would you like to change how others think of you? Why or why not?

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