Reading Tasks

Here are 7 reading comprehension questions based on Where's Toki?:

1. Literal: Why is Hoani feeling guilty at the beginning of the story?

2. Literal: Why does Mitch say the group needs to go home, and why is he considered "the boss"?

3. Inference: How do the children know Toki is trapped inside a cave before they even see the main entrance?

4. Cultural Context: According to Hoani, what story did Koro tell about the cave in Ruakuri, and why did it become tapu?

5. Character Analysis: Why does Hoani decide to say a karakia before going near the cave entrance, and what does he hope it will achieve?

6. Imagery / Visualizing: What imagery does Hoani use in his mind to describe the inside of the cave while saying the karakia?

7. Plot Resolution: How does Toki manage to escape the cave without the children having to go inside after him?