Māui and the Sun

 Māui and the Sun

Instructions: 

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

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Questions:

1. What was the reason Māui’s brothers gave about the sunlight?

Answer: Because they didn’t have enough time in the day to hunt or gather food

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?

1. Kina b) Hay

      c)  Harakeke d) Ropes

 

4. Describe what Māui did with the harakeke:

Answer:  He taught them to weave harakeke into ropes

5. Where did Māui and his brothers hide waiting for the sun to awaken?

1. 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: Tamanuitera

7. What did Māui use to attack the sun?

1. His hook b) His magical jaw bone

      c) His brothers d) Harakeke

8) Describe the argument between Tamanuiterā and Māui:

Answer: He argued that Tamanuitera was travelling across the sky too quickly so they couldn’t hunt

9) How did Māui’s brothers smile?

       a) with pride b) with jealousy 

       c) with love d) with kindness

10) Describe what happened with the sun after that day:

Answer: The sun started to move slower across the sky.