Response to text:
Māori Kai
1. A hangi is…
a) a way Maori greet each other b) a type of food
c) an earth oven d) a way of storing food
2. Māori brought these animals with them as a source of food.
a) Pigs b) Cows
c) Dogs d) Sheep
3. Explain how Māori boiled their water
→Māori did not make pottery, so their only means of boiling was to place a red-hot stone in a wooden bowl of liquid.
4. True or False: rua kūmara is an elevated storage platform
a) True b) False
5. Which of the following is NOT a species of whitebait?
a) Inanga b) Kōaro
c) Pikopiko d) Kōkopu
6. Why do you think it was important for Māori to store their food underground, or above the ground?
→So it would be safe from anyone trying to steal it
7. In your own words, explain how to build a hangi.
→dig a deep hole put long wood pieces, layer it across the hole then add what you want to cook but before you do that, check the wood to see if it's wet. If not then you're okay.
