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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. Soon, what comes?

2. Why does Mafatu's mother take him out to the barrier reef?

3. Suddenly, what does the bird do?

4. What no longer hangs around his neck?

5. Why can Mafatu stand up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mafatu think about his father?

5. What happens after the storm? To what does Mafatu awaken?

6. How is Mafatu treated?

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

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

9. For what are the boys preparing?

10. Where does Mafatu head?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

After arriving on the island, Mafatu finds a spearhead.

Part 1) Why does he take it? How is taking the spearhead a victory?

Part 2) What does the spearhead symbolize?

Part 3) To what does this victory lead? How does this one event change his life forever?

Part 4) Describe an event that had a large impact on your life.

Essay Topic 3

Mafatu learned many skills when living in Hikueru.

Part 1) What skills does he have? How had he thought about these skills when he had been at home?

Part 2) What does he think of these skills now? Why?

Part 3) How do these skills help build Mafatu's self-esteem?

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