WorksheetsGhost of the Lagoon comprehension
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
- What is the protagonist's name?
Mako
Tupa
Afa
Grandfather
The story setting is on the island of Bora Bora.
True
False
What is Mako's dog's name?
Tupa
Afa
Mako
The story of the three fishermen is important to Mako because it is about
a canoe wreck
the king's wishes
his father's death
a ghost in the water
What weapon does Mako use to kill Tupa?
an axe
a bow and arrow
a spear
a knife
Why did Mako paddle to the island - 1/2 mile from shore - alone?
He went to find and kill Tupa.
His mother had asked him to gather more bananas.
Afa was missing.
The king challenged him to make a quest.
Who or what is the 'ghost of the lagoon'?
Afa
The shark, Tupa
The island of Bora Bora
The coral reef
What is the climax of the story?
Mako's father is killed by Tupa.
Mako wins thirty acres of land.
Mako and Afa go to the reef island to get bananas.
Mako kills Tupa with his harpoon.
What is the most obvious character trait Mako displays in the story?
compassion
bravery
kindness
jealousy
Check the quote that does NOT show the character trait of skillfulness.
"He had made a canoe, hollowing it out of a tree."
"He was very clever with his hands; he had made a harpoon that was as straight as an arrow and tipped with five pointed iron spears."
"All his strength was behind that thrust."
"So he set about making a net out of palm leaves to carry the oranges."
At the end of the story, what will Grandfather's new song probably be about?
His song will be about whether another shark will become the ghost of the lagoon.
Afa's good luck that he wasn't killed by Tupa.
Giving thanks to the ghost of the lagoon for Mako's good fortune.
The bravery and determination of Mako while he worked to protect Afa from the shark.
Which of the following quotes best shows how setting contributed to Mako's success in capturing the shark, Tupa?
"... the boy saw the coral reef...It was of white coral—a long slim shape that rose slightly above the surface of the water like a shark...times without number the boy had practiced spearing this make-believe shark."
“Tupa lives in the great caves of the reef."
"It is not a large island—you can paddle around it in a single
day—but the main body of it rises straight out of the sea, very high into the air, like a castle."
"The palm trees whispered above the dark lagoon, and far out on the reef the sea thundered."
What do both of the following quotes best show? Check off two.
"A school of fish swept by like silver arrows. He saw scarlet rock cod with ruby eyes and the head of a conger eel peering out from a cavern in the coral...a bright day."
"The first star twinkled just over the dark mountains.
The dark water was alive with phosphorus...The bow of the canoe seemed to cut through a pale liquid fire. Each dip of the paddle trailed streamers of light."
a conflict in the story
a change in the setting
examples of figurative language
the use of dialogue
Which quote best shows a person vs. self conflict?
"The great shark was circling slowly around the canoe. With each circle, it moved closer and closer. Now the boy could see the phosphorescent glow of the great shark’s sides."
"Mako leaned forward. Could Afa make it? Swiftly the boy
seized his spear. Bracing himself, he stood upright. There was no weakness in him now. His dog, his companion, was in danger of instant death."
"Afa leaped from one side of the canoe to the other. In sudden anger Mako leaned forward to grab the dog and shake him soundly."
"Men were running down the beaches of Bora Bora, shouting as they leaped into their canoes and put out across the lagoon. Their cries reached the boy’s ears across the water."
