The Explorers Daughter

What is mattak?

• The skin and fat of a whale

• The skin and fat of a Ocean Sunfish

• The skin and fat of an Arctic Wolf

Answer explanation

Mattak the skin and fat of a whale!

Tastes a bit salty...

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What was the animal the hunter were trying to hunt?

Answer explanation

Water unicorn 🦄

FUN FACT:

• Narwhals change colour with age!

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Do the hunters use the tusks from the Narwhal for other uses?

• They do not use the tusk

• They do use the tusk

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Which country did this story take place?

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Which vitamin did the Narwhal have that made sure the Eskimos never suffered from Scurvy?

• vitamin A

• vitamin B

• vitamin C

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A single Narwhal can feed a team of dogs for 2 weeks

• FALSE

• TRUE

Answer explanation

A single Narwhal can feed

a team of dogs for a MONTH

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Did the writer want the hunter or narwhal to win?

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​ ​ _______ is still an absolute necessity in Thule​.

• Hunting
• Spending
• Animals
• Trading
• Being rich

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The title of the story is

• The Explorers Son

• The Explorers Wife

• The Explorers Daughter

• The Explorers Dog

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Which illness did the hunters prevent getting sick from called?

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