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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. Who does Mafatu begin to follow?

2. What does Kivi do after flying overhead?

3. What does the current do to their canoe?

4. Why does Mafatu's mother struggle to feed him?

5. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that foreshadows a larger storm?

2. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

3. What happens during the first major storm?

4. What role does Kivi play in Mafatu's plans?

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

6. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

7. How is Mafatu treated?

8. What has resulted because of Mafatu's fear?

9. What does Mafatu realize after the storm has passed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mafatu finds time to act like a child during his journey.

Part 1) How does he act like a child? What does this say about his character?

Part 2) What do his childlike actions remind the reader about this character?

Part 3) Why might the author have made Mafatu act like a child on this island? What is his purpose?

Essay Topic 2

Mafatu endures many struggles during his journey.

Part 1) How does he struggle on the canoe? How does he overcome these struggles?

Part 2) How doe she struggle on the island? How does he overcome these struggles?

Part 3) How do these trials and tribulations change his character?

Part 4) Could he have made these personal changes without going on this adventure? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Mafatu resolves to overcome his fears.

Part 1) How does his resolve show maturity? How does his resolve also show a childlike dependency?

Part 2) Does he overcome his fears? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) What fears have you overcome? Compare and contrast your experience with that of Mafatu.

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