Tabu

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1. What was the name of the boat that came to the island?
   • Alexandria
   • Cadoustaf
   • Hinano
   • Moana
2. On what island did the “lord of all islands” live?
   • Pappete
   • Bora Bora
   • Trapucao
   • Fanuma
3. Which of the following was NOT a reason for Reri being selected as the “chosen one”?
   • her virtue
   • her beauty
   • her spirituality
   • her royal blood
4. To break the tabu meant what?
   • infertility
   • death
   • perpetual misfortune
   • crop failure
5. How did Matahi pay for the champagne for his friends on the new island?
   • bartered coconuts
   • signed a tab
   • caught fish for owner
   • cleared land
6. What job did Matahi take on the new island?
   • fisherman
   • bartender
   • ceremonial dancer
   • pearl diver
7. What was the reward for the capture of Reri and Matahi?
   • 2,500 francs
   • 1,000 francs
   • 500 francs
   • 100 francs
8. With what did Matahi bribe the policeman?
   • a pearl
   • gold watch
   • stolen silver
   • rum
9. How long did Reri and Matahi have to wait before a schooner was scheduled to leave the island?
   • 2 days
   • 3 days
   • 2 weeks
   • 3 weeks
10. Why did Reri finally decide to leave with Hitu?
    • Reri would receive a jeweled headdress
    • Reri would bring shame to her family
    • Hitu threatened to kill Matahi
    • the police would imprison Matahi