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 because 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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What do all the Polynesian islands have in common?

• They all have myths about the demigod Maui.

• They are all about the same size and shape.

• They were all discovered in the same year.

• They all have the same traditions, culture, and history.

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Why did Maui'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 to see him pull an island out of the ocean.

• They were scared he would hurt them.

• They did not want to hear his arguments.

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

• cleverness

• strength

• fear

• kindness

What caused the Sun to run across the sky quickly?

• The Sun was scared of the Moon, so it ran away from it every day.

• The Sun was young and fast and used to run quickly from the Moon.

• Maui chased the Sun to steal its light and warmth, so 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 interest 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.