Question

Polynesians teach their children to _______.

• A. be aware of the dangers
• B. fight the sharks
• C. be afraid of the sharks
• D. be afraid of the unknown

Answer 1

The correct option is A be aware of the dangers

"...Polynesians' attitude is different. They provide a complete understanding of the threat to their children so that they may avoid or overcome it, they do not teach them blind fear of the shark or the unknown."
The line quoted above says that Polynesians teach a complete understanding of the threat to their children.
It means that their children are taught to be aware of the threat, the dangers. (They are taught to be alert, so that they may avoid it or overcome it.)
This is mentioned in option A. Hence it is the correct option.
Options B, C and D: The children are not taught how to fight the sharks, but how to protect themselves by avoiding the shark or getting away when they spot one, as mentioned here: "...so that they may avoid or overcome it..."
Also, the children are not taught to be afraid of the sharks, or be afraid of the unknown, as clearly mentioned here: "... they do not teach them blind fear of the shark or the unknown."
Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.