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

2. Why can Mafatu stand up?
(a) There is sand beneath his feet.
(b) Uri helps him.
(c) Maui is holding his hand.
(d) His mother's spirit stands him up.

3. What is Mafatu amazed and relieved to discover?
(a) The storm was not very strong.
(b) He has survived.
(c) No whales were around him.
(d) The hail lasted only a moment.

4. Why does Mafatu decide to do this?
(a) To get away from those who tease him.
(b) In order to prove his worth as a fisherman.
(c) In order to have a better relationship with his father.
(d) To be more helpful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What danger do they survive?

2. What no longer hangs around his neck?

3. Why is Mafatu relegated to the shoreline?

4. What happens just as suddenly?

5. Soon, what comes?

(see the answer key)

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