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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Mata i Pusi - Reading - Question & Answers

 Today and Yesterday we were given reading activities to discuss and finish with our group. I worked independently and manged to Finish all my question and Answers about this narrative/article our teacher (Mrs Tofa) had given to me and my group.

Here are the Questions we were given and the answers I had given:

1) Si’aula is struggling with her identity. Is this true or false?

Support your answer with evidence from the text. Answer: it is true, because Si’aula is getting teased about her identity.

2) Si’aula’s mother is proud of her brown skin. She is a confident woman. Answer: Yes she is, she loves the way she is and loves her cultural and being brown skin. She loves to embrace her cultural

3) Why does Si’aula think it is easier for her mother? Answer: She thinks it's easier for her mum because her mum is brown skin and she is white like her father with green eyes when she wishes she had brown eyes long black hair and brown skin.

4) Why do you think Si’aula didn’t want her Nana to sing when they were walking to school? Answer: because Ti’aula felt embarrassed about her grandmother singing and was afraid that the palangi girls might mock her for being a white samoan.

5) What does Mata i Pusi mean? Answer: Mata i Pusi - Eyes of a cat 

6) What cultural elements are included in this narrative. Discuss in your group and list these. Answer: The Cultural elements included in this narrative are: Samoan Language, Symbols, Values, Ideas and Definitions.

7) Looking at the images, what suggests Si’aula’s family are Pacific Islanders? Answer: The images that were uploaded on to the story explains and tells us that they are polynesians and are full Samoan/Palagi.

8) What nationality is dad? How do you know? Answer: Ti’aula’s dads is full palangi.

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