WorksheetsCall it Courage Chapter 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Why was Mafatu afraid of the sea? Choose the Best Answer.
He got stung by a jellyfish
Because his mother died out in the sea
He fell out of his boat
Piranhas were in the water
Who is the sea god?
Neptune
Tavana Nui
Poseidon
Moana
What genre is Call It Courage?
Biography
Nonficton
Realistic Fiction
Traditional Fiction (or folklore)
Who was Mafatu's father?
Moana
The Great Chief
The Baker
The Farmer
Where did the story take place?
Polynesian Islands
America
England
Canada
How old was Mafatu when his mother died?
2
21
12
3
What does Mafatu's name mean?
Strong boy
Good fisherman
Stout heart
Stout lungs
The setting of the story is
Hawaii in 1950
Hikueru and another small island many years ago
Tahiti during World War II
An island in the Atlantic Ocean before the traders came
What kind of people lived in the South Seas?
Polynesians
Native Americans
Spaniards
Americans
What did these people believe was the most important characteristic of a man?
Courage
Confidence
Humility
Strength
Who is the main character?
Mafatu
Tavana Nui
Kivi
Uri
Who was the main character's father?
Uri
Mafatu
Kivi
Tavana Nui
Who is Uri?
a false god of the polynesians
his pet dog
his pet bird
the chief of the tribe
Who is Kivi?
a false god of the polynesians
his pet albatross
his pet dog
his older brother
Who is Kana?
a friend that turned on Mafatu
his mother
The chief of the tribe
his brother
Why did Mafatu leave the island?
He wanted to explore the world
He loved to sail
his fellow islanders were physically beating on him
to prove his courage to everyone
What does Mafatu learn to do instead of fish?
hunt for animals
make spears, fish hooks & lines, and nets
cook for the clan
read and tell stories
At the end of Chapter 1, Mafatu decides to leave his island. What is his motivation?
He wants to find his mom.
He hopes to become a fisherman.
He wants to prove he has courage.
He wants to find a new tribe.
