Room 8 Response to Text: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (T4 W4)

 Response to text:

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. What is the name of the main character? 

a) Ricky Baxter                                         b) Ricky Backpack

c) Ricky Baker                                             d) Ricky Boots

2. What kind of kid is Ricky? 

a) Obedient                                 b) Rebellious

c) Scared                                    d) Obnoxious

3. Explain how the relationship between Ricky and Hec changes. Why does it change?

It is because they finally realised how much they like and depend on each other.

4. True or False: Hec uses drawing, instead of words, to express his feelings

a) True b) False

5. What do these words mean? Find the word in the article, and use the word in your own sentence.

WORD	MEANING
bickering	During a very important family discussion, my little brother started bickering because he didn’t want to be here.
iconic	When I arrived at my church, my friend started being iconic.
remote	Me and my family watched a movie about a lost little boy on a remote island.

6. What does “change in generational attitude” mean?

a) The differences in attitude between us, and older generations

b) Older people have bad attitudes

c) The world changes too fast for older people                             

d) None of the above

7. Hec can’t show emotions very well. Explain why it is a big deal for someone like Hec to finally show his drawings?

It is because men don’t really show their true emotions and Hec might’ve thought that Ricky would laugh at him and tease him.

8. In your own words explain why you think humour can help to get people through difficult situations.

Humor can be the solution to our difficult situations because being happy can make other people happy.