The Battle of the Mountains Quiz

What is the main theme of the story 'The Battle of the Mountains'?

• A tale of environmental conservation

• A love story among mountain lords

• A battle between humans and mountains

• A journey to find hidden treasures

Who is the female mountain in the story?

• Tauhara

• Taranaki

• Pihanga

• Tongariro

Which mountain became Pihanga's husband?

• Tongariro

• Tauhara

• Taranaki

• Pūtauaki

What did Taranaki do after losing the battle?

• He erupted in anger

• He stayed near Tongariro

• He moved west to the coast

• He disappeared into the sea

Mountains are important in Māori culture because (a)  

• They are connected to humans
• Because they are tall
• Because they are old and beautiful
• Because Maori people are afraid of

What did the mountains do to win Pihanga's heart?

• They wrote poems

• They went to war

• They built monuments

• They sang songs

What natural event marked the beginning of the war?

• An earthquake

• A thunderstorm

• A landslide

• Tongariro's eruption

What did Pūtauaki do after the battle?

• He moved east

• He stayed with Tongariro

• He disappeared

• He went north

What is the final resting place of Taranaki?

• Near Tongariro

• On the West coast

• In the ocean

• In the sky

What did Tauhara do after the battle?

• He stayed with Pihanga

• He moved quickly to the north

• He disappeared into the forest

• He moved slowly and crossed Lake Taupō