the hero Maui

Which word best describes Maui in the myth "Maui Pushes Up the Sky"?

• sneaky

• caring

• selfish

• clever

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What was Maui's mother's problem in "Maui Snares the Sun"?

• She could not find any more trees to make canoes

• She could not continue working beacuse she was too old.

• She could not dry the sheets of wood pulp to create cloth.

• She could not get Maui to listen to her advice.

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From whose point of view are these myths written?

• a narrator's

• Maui's

• Maui's mother's

• the sky god Ru's

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Why did Mui's brothers agree to take him to the deepest part of the ocean?

• They did not want to get in trouble with their mother.

• They wanted tio see him pull an island out of the ocean.

• They were scared he would hurt them.

• They did not want to hear his arguments.

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Maui is described in myths as having cunning. What is another word for cunning?

• cleverness

• strength

• fear

• kindness

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What caused the Sun to run across the sky quickly?

• the sun was scared of the moon, so it ran away from it everyday.

• the sun was young and fast and used to run quickly from the moon.

• Maui chased the sun to steal its light and warmth, o the sun ran away quickly.

• Maui and Ru lifted the sky, which gave the Sun enough space to move quickly.

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Which of the following is true of Maui's actions?

• Maui's actions were often selfish and done with only his interests in mind

• Maui's actions were often careless and led to negative consequences.

• Maui's actions helped people have a better life.

• Maui's actions helped him gain his father's love.

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What happened in the first myth "Maui Pushes up the Sky"?

• Mauis sought advce from his mother and graandmother

• Maui asked the sky god Ru for his help.

• Maui went fishing in the ocean with his brothers.

• Maui used his strength to push up the sky.

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How was Maui different from his brothers in this story?

• he was a skilled fisherman, and they were not

• He was a demigod, an they were not

• he was married, and they were not

• he was immortal, and they were not

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Which of the following is an example from the book of Maui's mischief?

• Maui transformed himself into a beetle to sneak onto his brothers' fishing boat

• Maui pushed up the sky with great effort

• Maui allowed the sun to travel quickly across the sky in winter

• Maui dove into Hine's mouth with great courage

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