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What does the name Mafatu mean?
Stout Heart
When Mafatu was 3 years old ----.
he was washed out to sea during a hurricane
Mafatu was afraid of -----.
the sea
The island people believed Mafatu's fear was caused by ----.
the ghost spirit
Mafatu was not allowed to go with the fishermen because ----.
he brought ill luck
_____ Mafatu's only companion.
Kivi, an albatross, and Uri, a yellow dog, were
Why was Kivi, the albatross, different from the other birds?
One of his feet was smaller than the other.
What were bonitos?
fish
Mafatu decided to ----- to prove he was brave.
go off into the sea by himself
How did Kivi, his albatross, help Mafatu?
Kivi guided Mafatu safely away from the island.
What is the main idea of Chapter 1 "Flight"?
The reader learns why Mafatu is afraid of the sea, and Mafatu leaves the island to face this fear.
What was the Inciting Incident that drives Mafatu on his journey?
When he over heard Kana call him a coward. He decided he would prove them all wrong and prove to himself that he was not afraid.
