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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 does Mafatu use to cauterize the wound on his leg?

2. He would be able to return home with a boar's tooth necklace as proof of what?

3. How does he feel now that his knife is finished?

4. What is the pyramid topped by a massive figure?

5. What does Mafatu spot at the sacred spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what thoughts does the sighting of the wild boar lead?

2. What does Mafatu do when he sees the whale?

3. How does Mafatu react when the water becomes turbulent? Why does he react this way?

4. How does Mafatu realize there are humans nearby?

5. Why does Mafatu decide not to go to his lookout?

6. How does Mafatu prepare the pig?

7. What does Mafatu make for dinner?

8. What has Mafatu done by saving his dog?

9. How does Mafatu push away thoughts of home and his father?

10. What is his victory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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