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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 Mafatu discover when he surveys the situation?
(a) Kivi is calling to him.
(b) A shark is circling his canoe.
(c) Uri is choking for air, stuck under the bow.
(d) Uri is nowhere to be found.

2. What wakes Mafatu at midnight?
(a) Drums.
(b) A great thunderous noise.
(c) Kivi's call.
(d) Uri's wimpering.

3. From what is Mafatu getting no relief?
(a) His fear.
(b) Uri's whining.
(c) The blistering sun and thirst.
(d) His hunger.

4. What does Mafatu do by the shoreline?
(a) He fashions spears, nets, and sharkline for the other young boys to use.
(b) He cries.
(c) He sits and watches the other men.
(d) He prays to the goddess to help him.

5. Who does Mafatu begin to follow?
(a) His father.
(b) Uri.
(c) Kivi.
(d) Kana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else taunts him?

2. How does Mafatu react when he finally realizes how truly isolated he is?

3. From what does Mafatu drink?

4. How does Mafatu feel about the sea?

5. How are they end up in the churning sea?

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