Rona and the Moon's Tale

Rona, a beautiful but temperamental woman, lives with her family by the sea. Her husband and sons go fishing, leaving Rona to prepare a meal. As night falls, Rona curses the moon for hiding its light, causing her to stumble. The moon, offended, takes Rona and a tree into the sky. Her family returns to find her gone, realizing her anger led to her fate. Rona is now visible on the moon, holding the tree and gourds.

What was one of Rona's notable characteristics?

• Her wealth

• Her kindness

• Her beauty

• Her intelligence

What did Rona's husband plan to do with their sons?

• Go fishing

• Build a new house

• Visit relatives

• Go hunting

What is a haangi?

• A traditional Māori oven

• A type of canoe

• A type of fish

• A fishing net

Why did Rona need to fetch water?

• To drink

• To wash clothes

• To cook the food with steam

• To water the plants

What caused Rona to become angry at the moon?

• The moon was too bright

• The moon hid behind a cloud

• The moon was too close

• The moon was too far away

What did Rona shout at the moon?

• Boil your head!

• Shine brighter!

• Come back!

• Go away!

What did Rona grab onto when the moon tried to take her?

• Her canoe

• Her house

• A branch of a naio tree

• A rock

What happened to Rona and the tree?

• They turned to stone

• They were carried into the sky

• They fell into the sea

• They disappeared

What did Rona's family find when they returned?

• Rona waiting for them

• A cooked meal

• An empty house

• An uncooked meal

Where did Rona's family see her after she was taken?

• In the sky

• On the face of the moon

• In the forest

• In the sea