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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does he begin to think about killing?
(a) The cannibals.
(b) Sea urchins.
(c) The pig.
(d) Fish.

2. The next day, what does Mafatu begin to rebuild?
(a) His friendships.
(b) His canoe.
(c) His shelter.
(d) His life.

3. When does Mafatu climb up into the branches of the tree?
(a) When the fire has almost burned through the trunk of the tree.
(b) After the tree has fallen.
(c) As the tree is falling.
(d) Before he fells the tree.

4. What does he notice as he begins ripping leaves from a banana tree?
(a) The fruit is moldy.
(b) The fruit is missing.
(c) The fruit has been cut cleanly from the branch with a knife.
(d) Smoke from another island.

5. What does Mafatu do to the shark?
(a) He pushes on his gills.
(b) He grabs him.
(c) He taunts him.
(d) He stabs him in the belly.

6. What frightens Mafatu?
(a) The waves.
(b) The dark water.
(c) To see the shark heading right for his dog.
(d) The current.

7. What does Mafatu spot at the sacred spot?
(a) Food.
(b) A knife.
(c) Clothing.
(d) A spearhead.

8. What is a moto tabu?
(a) His favorite phrase.
(b) A type of food.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A Forbidden Island.

9. What does Mafatu now realize about himself?
(a) He misses his tribe.
(b) He is no longer afraid.
(c) He is afraid.
(d) He is wounded.

10. How does he feel when he moves a bone?
(a) Worried.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Frightened.

11. What does he soon do?
(a) Finds fresh water.
(b) Climb to the top of the ladder.
(c) Reaches the summit of the hill.
(d) Climb to the top of a tree.

12. What does Mafatu sees after he slides down the lava slide?
(a) A whale in the water.
(b) A manmade path leading through the jungle.
(c) A school of fish.
(d) Fresh water.

13. Who does he praise for bringing him safely to this island and for giving him courage?
(a) Kana.
(b) Maui.
(c) His mother.
(d) Moana.

14. He hated doing these tasks back in Hikueru. How does he feel now?
(a) He wishes he were better at them.
(b) He wishes he had practiced them more at home.
(c) He still hates them.
(d) He is grateful for the skills now.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mafatu's reaction when the water begins to get turbulent?

2. What is he able to make?

3. What does he need to make a fishhook?

4. What is the pyramid topped by a massive figure?

5. What would he never again be called?

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