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How does Mafatu spend his days?
Making nets and tools for the fisherman
What and where is Hikueru?
an island in the South Pacific
What do the island people believe Mafatu's fear was caused by?
the ghost spirit
indifference
absence of anxiety or interest in respect to what is presented to the mind; concernedness, lack of interest, lack of concern, coldness
Who is Mafatu's father?
the chief
What do the ancient Polynesians of the island Hikueru, in the South Seas (the South Pacific Ocean), prize above all else?
courage
Why was Mafatu was not allowed to go with the fishermen?
he brought ill luck
impending
close in time; about to occur, looming, in the near future, awaiting, approaching, just around the corner
Who are Mafatu's only companions?
Kivi- an albatross, and Uri- a yellow dog
How did Kivi, his albatross, help Mafatu?
Kivi guided Mafatu safely away from the island
What did Mafatu decide to do to prove he was brave?
go off into the sea by himself
bonitos
fish
Who is Moana?
Why was Kivi, the albatross, different from the other birds?
one of his feet were smaller than the other
What happened that forces Mafuta to leave the island to challenge the sea and prove his courage?
he overhears Kana and the other boys saying that he is a coward
jibes
Taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks
How were Mafatu and Kivi similar?
They were both rejected by their peers and family.
Why is Mafuta's father disappointed?
having a son who is afraid
What happened to Mafatu when he was 3 years old?
he was washed out to sea during a hurricane
What does the name Mafatu mean?
the boy who was afraid