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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mafatu's mother decide to do?
(a) Send Mafatu with the other men.
(b) Join the other canoes.
(c) Brave the elements.
(d) Find a new fishing spot.

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

4. What does Mafatu realize when he is shocked into full awareness by the cold water?
(a) He cannot find his dog.
(b) He is drowning.
(c) He has hit his head.
(d) How far away from home he is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Mafatu pray?

2. Why does the sight of a shark swimming nearby not stop him?

3. What else taunts him?

4. What makes Mafatu feel all but worthless?

5. What happens to the tiny canoe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mafatu realize that causes him to be gripped by terror? How does he react?

2. What happens after Mafatu and his mother are washed ashore?

3. What does Mafatu realize after the storm has passed?

4. What does Mafatu think about his father?

5. What does Mafatu resolve to do this year?

6. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?

7. Where does Mafatu head?

8. What is Mafatu's most significant shame?

9. What happens that foreshadows a larger storm?

10. How does Mafatu feel when he sees land in the distance?

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