The Bone Tiki

Who wrote "The Bone Tiki"?

• Witi Ihimaera

• David Hair

• Keri Hulme

• John Marsden

Mat makes this for his mum.

• True

• False

-------- made the tiki that Matiu took from Nanny Wai

How does Kelly help Matiu?

• When he is running away she keeps him safe.

• She understands his feelings.

• She is a link to his reality.

• Kelly keeps the group positive.

Where does Wiri appear from?

• Maungatauroto Pa

• Taupo

• The Bone Tiki

• Aotearoa

The key characters in the story are:

• Matiu, Nanny Wai, Puarata and Kelly

• Matiu, Kelly, Wiri and Puarata

• Matiu, Kelly, Fitzy and Wiri

• Matiu, his parents, Kelly and Nanny Wai

What power does the tiki bring Matiu?

• to move between worlds

• to shield the tiki from Puarata

• from his experiences, confidence

What does Mat need to do with the bone tiki?

• Take it to Napier and throw it into the sea.

• Take it to Cape Reinga and throw it into the pohutukawa tree to free Wiri.

• Carve it into a Celtic knot.

• Take it to Puarata and ask for forgiveness.

Some of the ideas in the novel we have talked about are:

• No family is perfect, try to work with the one you have

• War is good

• Knowing your heritage and culture makes you whole.

• To forgive means you are weak

Matiu has been on a journey. Some of the ways he has changed are: