Matafao decides to climb a cliff after the feast because he wants to
look over his beautiful island
watch his brother from above
find the nesting area of the seabird
get away from his brother for a while
2. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Why is this story most likely told to children throughout the Samoan Islands?
to teach an important lesson
to explain how to prepare a feast
to warn about the behavior of seabirds
to describe how mountains sometimes form
3. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
The main mistake the brothers make is
being sad for a long time
living apart from each other
eating too much at their feast
ignoring their father’s warning
4. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Why is Pioa unable to stop fighting near the end of the passage?
He is too angry
He knows he was right.
His brother is winning the fight
His brother keeps attacking him
5. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Why do Pioa and Matafao turn to stone?
They bring shame to the island people.
They begin to fight with each other again.
They anger a seabird and it punishes them.
They eat and drink too much at a large feast.
6. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
What does the father mean when he says, “My heart is heavy inside me”?
He knows his sons do not love him.
He knows his sons have made him ill.
He is very sad that his sons are still fighting.
He cannot love his sons if they keep fighting.
7. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
How much time does it take for the events in this story to occur?
a few days
several weeks
several months
many years
8. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Read this sentence from the passage. Tired of listening to his sons fight with each other, he began to despair. In this sentence the word despair means
argue
complain
lose hope
make excuses
9. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
This passage is mainly about
making friends with others
children helping their parents
learning to get along together
being happy with what you have
10. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Which of these events happens right after the two brothers lose their father?