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WorksheetsThe Whale Rider
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What country is "The Whale Rider" set in?
Australia
Japan
New Zealand
Hawaii
What is the name of the main protagonist in "The Whale Rider"?
Nanny Flowers
Koro
Kahu
Rawiri
What is Kahu's grandfathers name?
Rawiri
Koro
Porourangi
Hemi
What is Pai's grandmother's name?
Koro
Naipea
Nanny Filipo
Nanny Flowers
What is Kahu's father's name?
Poro
Porourangi
Paikea
Porourtango
Why doesn't Koro want Kahu to be the leader?
She is a girl
He's afraid she'll get hurt
He thinks she will leave like Porourangi
He wants to be the leader
What do the whales symbolise in "The Whale Rider"?
The tribe
The ocean
New Zealand
The past
Who becomes the chief at the end of the novel?
Kahu
Rawiri
Porourangi
Hemi
When the whales wash up on the beach, the community tries to save the whales by
Using a helicopter
Using a tractor
Using a truck
Using a tank
Is Kahu afraid to die? Why or why not?
No, because she knows she's lived a full life
No, because she realises this might be necessary to save the whales
Yes, because she hasn't lived her life to the fullest yet
No, because she knows everyone has to die someday
What is the name of the coastal village where "The Whale Rider" is set?
Whangara
Kaikoura
Mangawhai
Kawhia
Who said the following?
“Take her. She’s no use to me”
Porourangi referring to Kahu
Porourangi referring to Nanny Flowers
Koro referring to Nanny Flowers
Koro referring to Kahu
What is Koro's final test?
to win a fight with the taiaha
to find the whale tooth necklace in the ocean
to perform that sacred ritual of Kahu
Why does Nanny Flowers decide not to tell Koro about the necklace right away?
She thinks Rawiri should tell Koro
He bought a new necklace already so she doesn't want him to regret wasting money
She wants Koro to discover Kahu's the one he was looking for in his own way
Who is Kahu's guest of honour for her end of year school concert?
Koro
Nanny Flowers
Rawiri
Porourangi
