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RUATARA – and the New Beginning

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1. How old was Ruatara when he left for England? (P1)

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2. Why was Ruatara huddled in his bed? (P2)

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3. Who do you think Ruatara was referring to by ‘The Chief of England’? (P3)

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4. What was the name of the exit from a ship? (P4)

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5. How was the captain cruel and unfair in his treatment of Ruatara? (P5)

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6. What expression in the story best tells us that Samuel Marsden had met Ruatara before? (P6)

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7. Why weren’t people prepared to sail to New Zealand at the present time? (P7)

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8. What important conversation did Ruatara and Samuel Marsden first have at this time? (P8)

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9. What was the name of the ship that took Ruatara to Norfolk Island against his wishes? (P9)

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10. What happened to Ruatara at Norfolk Island? (P9)

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11. How long was Ruatara away from his home? (P10)

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12. Why were the chiefs surprised when they saw the wheat growing? (P11)

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13. Why did Ruatara send for a proper hand mill? (P12)

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14. Why did Chiefs Ruatara go back to Port Jackson? (P13)

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15. When did Samuel Marsden return to New Zealand with Ruatara? (P13)

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16. What did Māori first think the horse that came off the ship looked like? (P14)

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17. What is the English translation for the word ‘Kuri’? (P14)

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18. Where did the ship carrying Samuel Marsden finally land and unload? (P14)

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19. What was used for seating at the Christmas Day meeting? (P15)

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20. Why did Samuel Marsden and the missionaries come to New Zealand? (P16)

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