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What happened to Nanny Flowers after Kahu left?
she collapsed and went to the hospital
How did Kahu return after she left with the whales?
one of the elderly female whales convinces the bull whale to take Kahu back
Why did Koro ask to go to the beach?
to see the dead whales
What happened when the rider started spending more time on land?
The rider got married and settled down.
What happened to Kahu after she left with the whale and its herd?
she was found unconscious in the middle of the ocean, found with dolphins guarding her, and later rushed to the hospital.
What did the pressure on Kahus eardrums indicate?
it indicated that this dive was a longer dive than the first two had been.
In the beginning of chapter 16 who does Kahu, Rawiri, and Nanny Flowers welcome home?
they welcome Porourangi and Koro back home
Describe the sound made by the whale at the beginning of the chapter.
It was a sound of underwater thunder, like a door opening.
How was Kahu described when Nanny Flowers saw her?
she was like a little doll with long looking lashes with white ribbons tying her braids and no color to be found in her cheeks. She seemed to not be breathing at all.
What discovery did Kahu make when the whale dove down for the second time?
she noticed that where she was pressured on her face, the whale had opened up a small breathing chamber.
Why did the whales beach themselves?
They knew that death was awaiting them after their last journey.
What direction was the bull whale going after he got lost and saw a vision of his master?
he was going the direction of his master’s island
What did Koro pray to the gods for?
forgiveness
Why was Kahu calm even though she decided that she’d be going with the whales?
she was calm knowing that her people may continue to live forever and thrive
What was on the whale’s , the creature of the past, head?
a shining mystical tattoo
When the bull whale was leading his herd through Antarctica under the ice “cathedrals” what were they doing?
they were singing their own holy songs
Why did he cradle Kahu?
because of his emotions and he didn’t want people outside to hear the chief crying.
When does Koro realize how wrong his judgements on Kahu were?
when Kahu decides to stay and go with the herd.
What was happening when Koro and Rawiri head home from seeing the dead whales?
a storm was starting to come and the center was right on top of their village
Why does the herd follow the delusional bull whale?
They saw their leader rising to the surface. Also, they knew that the bull whale was taking them on their last journey because he was not giving up on his master, which was the direction he was going.