Chapter 2 The Sea: Comprehension Questions 2024- 2025

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1. What did Kiva do once Mafatu was out in the open sea (before the storm)?

• a) left him
• b) guided him to an island
• c) rode in the canoe

2. What sea animals did Mafatu see before the storm?

• a) octopus, dolphin
• b) whale, dolphin, flying fish
• d) sting ray, shark, dolphin

3. The sea turned ------.

• a) stormy
• b) calm

4. How did the canoe hold up in the raging sea?

• a) The canoe broke completely into two pieces.
• c) The well-built canoe received no damage from the storm.
• d) The sails split, then the mast cracked and broke off.

5. Mafatu lost his spear, knife, and drinking nuts when -----.

• a) a giant octopus grabbed the canoe
• b) a whale hit against the side of the canoe
• c) an enormous wave washed over the canoe

6. After the storm -----.

• a) Uri died
• b) Kivi returned
• c) sea creatures surrounded the canoe

7. The island Mafatu landed on was ------.

• a) peaked
• b) flat

8. When the canoe hit the reef it ------.

• a) stuck on a piece of coral and would go no further
• b) crashed into splinters
• c) rested comfortably on the surf

9. As soon as Mafatu reached land he ---.

• a) went looking for water
• b) fell asleep
• c) passed out