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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens as the current gets quicker?
(a) The wind begins to pick up.
(b) The canoe moves faster.
(c) Kivi returns.
(d) Uri falls in the water.

2. What happens eventually and gradually?
(a) The storm picks up.
(b) Mafatu becomes more nervous.
(c) The storm lets up.
(d) The sun sets.

3. What does Mafatu wonder about his father, Tavana Nui?
(a) If he would be upset, once he realizes his son is missing.
(b) If he will follow him.
(c) It he will be relieved that his son has left.
(d) If he will be angry with him.

4. What has happened when Mafatu attempts to overcome his fear?
(a) Everyone laughs at him.
(b) He is only successful for a little while.
(c) He does not have the skills to overcome his fear.
(d) He is overcome by the power of the sea to intimidate him.

5. Who treats Mafatu poorly?
(a) His father and the other children in the village.
(b) His teachers.
(c) His step-mother.
(d) The other children.

6. How does Mafatu's mother respond to the fishermen?
(a) She changes her mind and follows them.
(b) She laughs at them.
(c) She pays them no attention.
(d) She heeds their warning.

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

8. The situation becomes very reminiscent of what?
(a) Night.
(b) The tragic day when Mafatu's mother died.
(c) Hurrican weather.
(d) The storms in his dreams.

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

10. What would cause Mafatu to lose his spear or line?
(a) Bad memories would take over his hands.
(b) A large fish.
(c) The rough seas.
(d) Other children.

11. From what does Mafatu drink?
(a) A coconut.
(b) A canteen.
(c) One of the green drinking nuts.
(d) The sea.

12. Against what do the fishermen warn her?
(a) Catching sea urchins.
(b) Fishing too close to the reef.
(c) Staying out in the water.
(d) Fishing at night.

13. Suddenly, what does the bird do?
(a) Flies to him.
(b) Catches a fish.
(c) He flies away.
(d) Flies overhead.

14. What do the other fishermen do after turning their canoes around?
(a) They count their catch.
(b) They find a new place to fish.
(c) They slowly head back home.
(d) They head for the safety of dry land.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Mafatu pray?

2. How does Mafatu feel about the sea?

3. What is Mafatu amazed and relieved to discover?

4. What is Mafatu resolved to do?

5. What no longer hangs around his neck?

(see the answer keys)

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