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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Homeward.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mafatu's mother struggle to feed him?
(a) The food is hard to get to.
(b) She is incredibly weak from the long battle.
(c) She is full of fear.
(d) She wants the food for herself.

2. How does he feel as he heads out to the reef?
(a) Secretly hoping he does not encounter the shark.
(b) Excited.
(c) Hoping he can stab the shark.
(d) Irritated.

3. How does Mafatu feel?
(a) Isolated.
(b) Content.
(c) Worried.
(d) Excited.

4. He would be able to return home with a boar's tooth necklace as proof of what?
(a) He likes to kill.
(b) He killed a boar.
(c) He is strong.
(d) His bravery and hunting prowess.

5. Why is Mafatu not ready to find food?
(a) He is not yet strong enough to climb one of the many coconut trees on the island.
(b) He does not know where to look for food.
(c) He is afraid of the island.
(d) He does not know how to catch food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mafatu forget about being hungry and thirsty?

2. Against what do the fishermen warn her?

3. What is it time for the boys to do?

4. What is Mafatu soon amazed to see?

5. What is Mafatu resolved to do?

(see the answer key)

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