Which situation best reflects the core theme of Potiki?

• A family faces internal conflict over heritage.

• A tribe is pressured to sell land for tourism.

• A community protests foreign military presence.

• A village rejects modernization through education.

If a school uses The Whale Rider in a leadership program, what theme are they likely emphasizing?

• Environmental activism

• Breaking cultural boundaries

• Female empowerment in tradition

• Resistance to colonization

A writer wants to mimic Epeli Hau‘ofa’s approach in "Tales of the Tikongs". What technique should they use?

• Highlight individual trauma

• Praise Western contributions

• Use satire to critique foreign aid

• Depict violent uprisings

Which story would most likely influence a campaign about preserving indigenous languages?

• The Girl in the Moon Circle

• The Garden Party

• Once Were Warriors

• Tales of the South Pacific

A filmmaker adapting Leaves of the Banyan Tree might focus on what main visual contrast?

• Ocean vs. jungle

• Modern city vs. ancient village

• Western influence vs. traditional values

• Missionary schools vs. local customs

How does The Bone People differ in tone from The Whale Rider?

• It’s more optimistic and mystical

• It’s more fragmented and intense

• It’s less culturally focused

• It’s more focused on colonial history

Which best explains how Katherine Mansfield’s The Garden Party reflects class tension?

• The event highlights cultural ceremonies

• Characters are divided by language barriers

• Empathy clashes with social privilege

• The poor disrupt the celebration

What thematic similarity links Potiki and Island of Shattered Dreams?

• Romanticizing tribal myths

• Conflict between religion and law

• Struggles over land and identity

• Uprising against military control

Why can Once Were Warriors be seen as a contrast to The Whale Rider?

• It uplifts Māori traditions while the other critiques them

• One presents urban struggle; the other explores rural heritage

• Both are anti-colonial but differ in tone

• The characters in both stories are passive

What distinguishes Sia Figiel's portrayal of youth in Where We Once Belonged?

• Focus on political ideology

• Celebration of mythology

• Raw depiction of emotional and cultural struggles

• Exploration of wartime memory