Call It Courage Chapter 1 "Flight"

1. What does the name Mafatu mean?
a) Lone Boy
b) Brave One
c) the Boy Who Was Afraid
d) Great Chief

2. When Mafatu was 3 years old ----.
a) he was kidnapped by members of the Hikueru tribe
b) a wild boar attacked him as he slept
c) the man eaters took his mother
d) he was washed out to sea during a hurricane

3. Mafatu was afraid of -----.
a) birds
b) the sea
c) dogs
d) rain

4. The island people believed Mafatu's fear was caused by ----.
a) a weakness in his mind
b) watching his mother die
c) the ghost spirit

5. Mafatu was not allowed to go with the fishermen because ----.
a) he brought ill luck
b) he always dropped his spear
c) he shook the boat
d) he lost his fish

6. _____ Mafatu's only companion.
a) Moana, his stepmother, was
b) His father and stepbrothers were
c) Kivi, an albatross, and Uri, a yellow dog, were
d) Chief Tavana Nui was

7. Why was Kivi, the albatross, different from the other birds?
a) He was an unusual color.
b) One of his wings had been clipped.
c) He was unable to eat fish.
d) One of his feet was smaller than the other.

8. What were bonitos?
a) fish
b) crabs
c) birds
d) coconuts

9. Mafatu decided to ----- to prove he was brave.
a) go off into the sea by himself
b) go fishing with the other boys
c) catch a shark

10. How did Kivi, his albatross, help Mafatu?
a) Kivi warned Mafatu of a shark ahead.
b) Kivi guided Mafatu safely away from the island.
c) Kivi brought Mafatu fish to eat.

11. What is the main idea of Chapter 1 "Flight"?
a) The reader learns that Mafatu is the chief's son and he is not liked by the islanders.
b) The reader learns that Mafatu prefers to make spears and fishing nets because he is afraid of the sea.
c) The reader learns that the islanders dislike Mafatu because he can only find friends with a dog and a bird.
d) The reader learns why Mafatu is afraid of the sea, and Mafatu leaves the island to face this fear.



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1. (c)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (c)
5. (a)
6. (c)
7. (d)
8. (a)
9. (a)
10. (b)
11. (d)