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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 The Sea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the current do to their canoe?
(a) It goes around it.
(b) It spins it around.
(c) It takes hold of it.
(d) It pushes it towards the other canoes.

2. Who emerges from the water, sopping wet?
(a) His father.
(b) Kana.
(c) Kivi.
(d) Uri.

3. What happens to Mafatu's mother after raising the coconut to her son's lips?
(a) She loses conciousness.
(b) The other fishermen save her.
(c) She drinks from the coconut.
(d) She dies.

4. How are they end up in the churning sea?
(a) When Mafatu's mother jumps overboard.
(b) When the boat begins to leak.
(c) When the boat collapses.
(d) When their boat capsizes.

5. With what is Mafatu suddenly filled?
(a) Anger.
(b) Resolve.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as the current gets quicker?

2. What wakes Mafatu at midnight?

3. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?

4. From what is Mafatu getting no relief?

5. Why can Mafatu stand up?

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