culture whale rider
who is named after the whale rider
paikea
who is koro
paikeas grandpa
what color were the boots riri found
pink
Who are the two oldest characters in Miig's group?
Miigwan and Minerva
What happened to Frenchie's brother?
He was taken by the recruiters; he gave himself up so that Frenchie could escape.
what dose koro wear around his neck untill he throws it in the water
whale tooth
what dose koro do when he realizes that he has failed
he finds acceptance
who got minerva
recrutiers
Who is Miig's partner in his coming-to story?
Isaac
Who are the "recruiters" and what is their role in the story?
People who capture Indigenous people to harvest their bone marrow, which contains dreams, for non-Indigenous people
what is thier culture
Maori culture from New Zealand, specifically the tribe of Whangara.
who dose pia live with
her grandparents
what do mitch and frenchie find while scavaging in the beggining of the book
doritos
What's Frenchie's brother's name
Mitch
How does Frenchie end up meeting the gang?
They found him passed out from being sick
why are the dances impoartant the their culture
In Whale Rider, dances, particularly the haka, are vital to the Maori culture because they are a way to express cultural pride, strength, unity, and heritage
what happend to pias mom and twin brother
they died during birth
who killed travis
frenchie
Who knows all the languages in the group?
Minerva
What is the relationship between Frenchie and RiRi?
They interact as if they are older brother and younger sister
what dose piekia mean
Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by a whale to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu.
who helps piekia achive her goals in life
her grandmother
What are Minerva's last words to Frenchie?
kiiwen
Who is Frenchie's mother figure in the group?
wab
Who found the sofa and instantly went to lay down on it, when the gang got into the resort?
Chi-Boy