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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Soon, what comes?
2. How does Mafatu's mother respond to the fishermen?
3. What is Mafatu soon amazed to see?
4. What is it time for the boys to do?
5. What happens to Mafatu's mother after raising the coconut to her son's lips?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Mafatu and his companions during the second major storm?
2. How does Chapter 2 end?
3. What happens after Mafatu and his mother are washed ashore?
4. What does Mafatu realize after the storm has passed?
5. What does Mafatu think about his father?
6. What is Mafatu left wondering years later?
7. How does Mafatu struggle through the day?
8. What does Mafatu describe at the beginning of the chapter?
9. Where does Mafatu head?
10. How does Mafatu and his mother end up in danger?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mafatu spends much of his life in isolation.
Part 1) How has he been isolated up to the point his journey begins?
Part 2) How does this journey amplify his isolation?
Part 3) Will he be in isolation after his journey? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Mafatu chooses to leave before the others wake.
Part 1) Why does he do this? What does he wonder about his tribe?
Part 2) What do you think were the reactions of the tribe? Use the text to support your response.
Part 3) How would your family react if they woke up one morning and you were gone? Compare and contrast their reaction to what you believe might be Mafatu's tribe's reaction.
Essay Topic 3
Mafatu resolves to overcome his fears.
Part 1) How does his resolve show maturity? How does his resolve also show a childlike dependency?
Part 2) Does he overcome his fears? If so, how? If not, why not?
Part 3) What fears have you overcome? Compare and contrast your experience with that of Mafatu.
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