characters
plot
quotes
vocabulary
miscellanous
100
Polynesian
What is the ethnicity of the tribe?
100
island, South Pacific
What is the setting?
100
Maftatu has a plan to survive and get off the island.
"at peace with himself and his world, he slept"...who is this quote about and why?
100
albatross
Who is Kivi
100
Armstrong Sperry
What is the author's name
200
position of Mafatu's father in the tribe
What is Chief?
200
internal...Mafatu struggles with himself about not being courageous external...Mafatu is made fun of by tribal boys AND/OR Mafatu is not like the culture expects
What are the internal and external conflicts in the novel?
200
"Maui, do not desert me-this is the last time"...when is this said?
Mafatu's prayer when being chased by EoM.
200
plateau
What vantage point
200
Uri
What is the dog's name
300
Mafatu's two nicknames, given by his father and the tribe respectively
What is Stout Heart and Boy Who Was Afraid?
300
Mafatu sailing off into the unknown, Mafatu's canoe getting caught in a storm, Mafatu reaching the alien island.
What is rising action?
300
"so the people drove him forth... not by violence, but indifference"
What is why Mafatu left the island
300
outrigger
What is Mafatu's type of canoe
300
Maui
What is God of Fishermen
400
Mafatu
Who is the protagonist/main character?
400
folktale/legend
What is genre?
400
"and suddenly he felt humble with gratitude"
What is how Mafatu felt after saving Uri from the shark.
400
feke, ma'o, pauu
What are Polynesian words for octopus, shark, and pig
400
Moana
Who is the God of the Sea
500
Gods, water, animal relationships
What is an example of personification in CIC?
500
Mafatu is being chased by the eaters-of-men?
What is climax?
500
"he was all Polynesian now, changed with the ancient fierceness of his race"
What is how Mafatu felt after his conquered his courage.
500
perilous
What is a common feeling in the novel for Mafatu
500
antagonist
What is Moana, eaters of men, tribe