Reading Comprehension: The Kumara Plant by Apirana Taylor

Question 1

How did Pomare learn to say his name correctly

Accepted Answer

Night School

Question 2

What is the native language of the narrator?

Accepted Answer

English

Question 3

What is the name that they called him in jail?

Accepted Answer

Hak

Question 4

The language and tone used in the story could best be described as...

Accepted Answer

Colloquial

Question 5

In the story the kumara best represents...

Accepted Answer

Identity and heratige

Question 6

What does Pomare Hakaria do in front of the mirror?

Accepted Answer

Say his name repeatedly

Question 7

Who did Pomare learn from about his iwi?

Accepted Answer

Minister Dog Collar

Question 8

What is a possible reason for the personal change felt by the narrator at the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

Connection to his heritage and sense of belonging

Question 9

How many times did the narrator go to prison before he became interested in Maori things?

Accepted Answer

3 times

Question 10

What did they call the Maori minister who helped Pomare in prison?

Accepted Answer

Dog Collar

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