Māui and the Sun
Instructions:
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Write an answer if required
Questions:
1. What was the reason Māui’s brothers gave about the sunlight?
Answer:Every night, around the fire, Māui’s brothers would complain about the sun
2. When Māui said he could tame the sun what did his brothers do at his announcement?
a) They applauded him b) They patted him on the back
c) They gave him a cake d) They laughed at him
3.What did Māui instruct his brothers whanau to collect?
Kina b) Hay
c) Harakeke d) Ropes
4. Describe what Māui did with the harakeke:
Answer: Once the pille was big enough, Māui taught them how to make weave ropes.
5. Where did Māui and his brothers hide waiting for the sun to awaken?
In caves and behind trees b) Under trees
c) In the lake d) In caves
6. What is the Māori name for the sun?
Answer:Tamanuiterā
7. What did Māui use to attack the sun?
His hook b) His magical jaw bone
c) His brothers d) Harakeke
8) Describe the argument between Tamanuiterā and Māui:
Answer:If we let you go, will you promise to fly slowly across the sky and give us more daylight?"Māui asked Tamanuiterā.Tamanuiterā finally gave up. He knew he was defeated.
9) How did Māui’s brothers smile?
a) with pride b) with jealousy
c) with love d) with kindness
You've done a wonderful job using evidence from the story to answer the questions; next time I want you to add in what you think first, then use the evidence to back it up, and support what you were saying.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Qweenie, can't wait to see what you do this week!