Which writer wrote the Maori coming-of-age novel The Whale Rider, later made into a film?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Witi Ihimaera
- Step 1: Ihimaera's novel was published in 1987. Step 2. Compare that with each option: only one matches. Answer: Witi Ihimaera. Why not the others: Wendt, Duff and Gee wrote other novels.
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