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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, From the Inland Sea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does the island king plan to take along on the escape voyage?
(a) Toys to amuse the children.
(b) Saplings and roots to plant.
(c) Bags of gold coins to trade for food.
(d) Wood for carving a totem pole.

2. What important position does the king's uncle, Tupuna, pass down to Teroro?
(a) Slave.
(b) Human sacrifice.
(c) King.
(d) Priest.

3. After 13 years in Hawaii, Kamejiro and his friend Ishii-san both send away to Japan for a bride. What happens when the two young women arrive?
(a) Only Kamejiro gets married.
(b) They each marry their intended bride.
(c) They decide to marry each other's brides.
(d) Ishii-san gets married and then runs away.

4. Learning that the high priest plans to betray the island king, the king and his followers plan to escape by sailing in what direction?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

5. What is the name of the island king?
(a) Rotarua.
(b) Tamatoa.
(c) Villanova.
(d) Polynesia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the volcano goddess?

2. In 1902, in the Japanese village of Hiroshima-ken, villagers use an ancient courtship custom. According to this custom, what should a young suitor do regarding the young woman he wishes to court?

3. At the time of their journey, seven centuries before Columbus, what people had sailed the farthest?

4. After nine years in Hawaii, how many children do Abner and Jerusha have?

5. Why do Kamejiro and his wife have trouble saving $400?

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