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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Keoki tell Abner about the rocks in Malama's garden?
(a) They are family gods.
(b) They are grave markers.
(c) All of the given answers.
(d) They are souvenirs of Malama's travels.

2. How far below the surface did fissures form?
(a) Four yards down.
(b) Four miles down.
(c) Four feet down.
(d) Forty miles down.

3. The island king avoids the celebration after the ceremony, and instead goes home with 14-year-old Tehani. Who is Tehani's father?
(a) King Tatai.
(b) Marama.
(c) The high priest.
(d) Teroro.

4. What is lava?
(a) A kind of sea weed.
(b) Floating wood.
(c) A kind of sea bird.
(d) Liquid molten rock.

5. What god does the island king silently accept, at the temple ceremony?
(a) Tane.
(b) Oro.
(c) Pere.
(d) Havaiki.

6. How did trees first begin to grow on the island?
(a) Natives planted orchards.
(b) Storm winds carried saplings to shore.
(c) The wood from rafts took root.
(d) Birds pecked at seeds.

7. What world leader's death is mentioned as occurring around the time period described in Chapter 2?
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(b) Charlemagne.
(c) Queen Elizabeth.
(d) George Washington.

8. At the time of their journey, seven centuries before Columbus, what people had sailed the farthest?
(a) The Phoenicians.
(b) The people of the island king.
(c) The Vikings.
(d) The Chinese.

9. How do the other missionaries on the voyage to Hawaii feel about Abner?
(a) They look to him for guidance.
(b) They worhsip him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They laugh at him.

10. Who is challenging the island king for power?
(a) The high priest.
(b) His son.
(c) His brother.
(d) The queen of a nearby island.

11. What task is assigned to the missionaries?
(a) To translate the Bible into Hawaiian.
(b) To learn how to surf.
(c) To teach the natives how to grow tobacco.
(d) To teach Latin to the natives.

12. What are the Seven Little Eyes?
(a) A chain of islands.
(b) Stars.
(c) Followers of the high priest.
(d) Ships.

13. What living creatures are likely to discover a new island?
(a) Lions and tigers.
(b) Fish and birds.
(c) Dogs and cats.
(d) Bears and monkeys.

14. What happens after Abner delivers Urania Hewlett's baby?
(a) Urania names the baby "Abner."
(b) The baby dies.
(c) Urania dies.
(d) Malama throws a party for Urania.

15. What causes lava rock to decompose?
(a) Rain.
(b) Changes in temperature.
(c) Wind.
(d) All of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Malama dies, what keepsake does Kelolo claim?

2. What announcement does Jerusha make when she reaches Hawaii?

3. What is the primary setting of Chapter 2?

4. What time span is covered in Chapter 1?

5. What best describes the island civilization described in Chapter 2?

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