| A | B |
| Mako is afraid of Tupa | he heard fisherman's tales about Tupa |
| Mako paddled off in his canoe to | find fruit on a nearby island |
| Mako was able to kill Tupa because | he had practiced on the reef that looked like a shark |
| You can predict on the next day that Mako will | collect his reward |
| harpoon | spear |
| phosphorous | glows |
| an expedition | a journey that has a purpose |
| lagoon | is found near a larger body of water |
| reef | is near the surface |
| Mako | the main character in the Ghost of the Lagoon |
| Afa | dog |
| Tupa | shark |
| External conflict in Ghost of the Lagoon | Tupa is about to attack Afa the dog and Mako must kill Tupa to save his dog |
| Internal conflict in Ghost of the Lagoon | Mako wants to kill Tupa the shark, but he is terrified. Mako finds the courage to kill the shark. |
| crag | steep jagged rock |
| slay | kill |
| pursuit | a chase, a seeking |
| glisten | to shine |
| dismay | in fright |