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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 else taunts him?

2. How does Mafatu react when he finally realizes how truly isolated he is?

3. What has happened when Mafatu attempts to overcome his fear?

4. Suddenly, what does the bird do?

5. What does Uri do for Mafatu?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

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

5. For what are the boys preparing?

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

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

8. How is Mafatu treated?

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

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

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 learns a lesson during the last chapter.

Part 1) What is this lesson? What events lead up to this lesson?

Part 2) How will this lesson help him through life?

Part 3) What can you learn from this lesson? How is it relevant to you?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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