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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. What danger do they survive?

2. What is Mafatu afraid will disappear, if he takes his eyes off of it?

3. Who might his father think had taken his son?

4. What wakes Mafatu at midnight?

5. Against what do the fishermen warn her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mafatu think about his father?

2. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

3. What does Mafatu describe at the beginning of the chapter?

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

5. What happens after Mafatu and his mother are washed ashore?

6. What happens during the first major storm?

7. Where does Mafatu head?

8. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a glimmer of Mafatu's moving toward self-sufficiency and independence.

Part 1) When does this first appear? How does his self-sufficiency and independence grow?

Part 2) How does his new sense of self guide him in the choices he makes?

Part 3) What does he learn about self-sufficiency and independence? Is it always good?

Part 4) Why or why not? How is this relevant in your own life?

Essay Topic 2

Mafatu's story is timeless.

Part 1) Why is it timeless?

Part 2) What can various cultures around the world learn from this story?

Part 3) How is this story significant to you?

Essay Topic 3

Mafatu prays to the Goddess of the Fishermen.

Part 1) Who is this goddess? Why does he pray to this goddess?

Part 2) Does the goddess help him? Why or why not?

Part 3) Compare and contrast Mafatu behavior in times of trouble and need to your behavior.

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