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Q. Why does Mafatu fear the sea? A. His mother died in a hurricane.

Q. How does Mafatu prove his courage? A. He takes a canoe and faces and conquers Moana, the sea god. He returns home and earns the name Stout Heart.

Q: What does Mafata do on Hikueru that helps him when he is stranded on Smoking Island? A: Since he was afraid of the water, he couldn't fish like the others. He had to stay home and make the spears, nets and other equipment, so when he was stranded, he already knew how to make the things he needed to survive.

Q: When does Mafatu first gain confidence in himself? A: When he steals the spear from the sacred idol.