Characters
Who is Mafatu's dog
Who is Uri
Why does Mafatu leave Hikueru?
What is to prove courage
What is the main theme of the story?
What is courage vs. fear
What does “stout heart” mean?
What is bravery
What animal does Mafatu kill to show bravery?
What is wild boar
Who is Mafatu's Father?
What happens to Mafatu’s canoe during the storm?
What is it wrecks
True or False: Mafatu’s courage means he never feels fear again.
What is false
What is an outrigger?
What is a canoe stabilizer
What does Mafatu use to make tools?
What is bones/wood/stone
What is Kivi, and how does he help Mafatu
What is an albatross who guides and gives him hope
Name one way Mafatu proves his courage on the island.
What is Mafatu kills a shark/boar/octopus
What is Mafatu fishes for food
How does Mafatu’s journey show perseverance?
He never gives up
What is a navigator?
What is someone who navigates the sea
How does Mafatu show leadership on his journey?
What is he protects Uri/builds survival plan
What nickname do the villagers give Mafatu because of his fear?
What is “The Boy Who Was Afraid"
How does Mafatu escape the Eaters-of-Men?
What is escapes in canoe
Why is identity important in this story?
What is Mafatu wants respect for who he has become
Define “Eaters-of-Men.”
What is cannibals
What lesson does Mafatu learn by the end of the story?
Courage is facing fear
Who are the “Eaters-of-Men”?
What is Cannibal tribe
What happens when Mafatu returns home?
What is Mafatu earns respect
Give one example of “man vs. nature” in the novel.
What is surviving the storm/killing the shark/killing the octopus/killing the boar...
What skill did Mafatu learn to survive on the island?
What is Hunting/fishing/toolmaking
If you were Mafatu, what would be the hardest challenge for you, and why?
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