Family/Friends
Mafatu
Why did Mafatu leave his home?
To try and build his courage
What animal is Kivi?
Albatross
On what island does Mafatu live?
Hikueru
Define haunches
The part of the body comprising of the hip, buttock, and upper thigh
The sea killed her, and made Mafatu afraid of the sea
Mafatu's mother
What caused Mafatu's greatest fear?
His mother's death at sea.
How did Mafatu know that he was on the island of the eaters of men?
The smoke coming from the other island
The sacred place where the eaters of men would make sacrifices
What happens on Mafatu's journey to the new island?
He gets into a storm where he looses many items, including his clothes, food, and his canoe
Define impending
in the near future
Mafatu's faithful companion who never leaves his side
Uri, the dog
What is the importance of killing the boar?
He will be able to create a boar's tooth necklace to prove that he is brave enough to face & kill a wild boar.
Name the two gods that Mafatu reveres.
Moana, god of the sea and Maui, god of fisherman
How long do the eaters of men chase after Mafatu?
From one morning until the next morning
Define impaled
pierced with a sharp object
The animal that takes Mafatu to the island
Kivi, the albatross
Why does Mafatu decide leaving home is the way to show his courage?
The Polynesians are all about sailing! By going on a sea adventure alone, he is not only proving to be courageous but also to be truly "Polynesian"
Name the three animals that Mafatu defeats.
The hammerhead shark, the octopus, and the boar.
What does Mafatu use to slide down the hill?
A banana leaf tree?
Define utmost
of the highest or greatest degree
Mafatu's father
Tavana Nui
Who does Mafatu feel his biggest enemy is? Why?
Moana, because his mother died at sea, but he was able to escape. He thinks Moana is out to get him; thus his fear of the sea.
Where did Mafatu get the material to make his fishhooks/knife?
From the sacred idol of the eaters of men.
From the bones of a dead, beached whale.
What did early Polynesians use for navigation?
The stars and constellations.
Define premonition
a warning in advance