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Background knowledge
100

who was Konai married to

randy thaman

100

What animal was Albert Wendt poem about ?

A bat

100

What did the Pacific islanders use to guide themselves in the ocean 

Stars, wind, and waves


200

What was one of the schools Konai attended?

tonga high school 

Wesleyan primary school

200

In his poem, what does Wendt say he wants to do to the creature?

He wants to catch it and eat it

200

What is it called when they are preparing food for a feast

Luau

300

which Poeat received the NZ Order of Merit?

Albert Wendel 

300

Why didn't anyone know about Konai's abusive husband?

He seemed like a good citizen(provided feasts for his church, supporter of women's rights, etc)

300

what activities relate to the Pacific islander's culture? 

Music, dance, and art
400

What was Albert Wendt known as? (nicknames)

Forefather of Pacific literature or Godfather of Oceanic Literature

400

How does Wendt describe the creature in the poem?

A deflated black umbrella.

400

what is the purpose of their dances?

To tell stories about there ancestors and gods

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