Pacific Islands Quiz

Which is a sacred communal complex commonly found on the Pacific Islands of Tonga and Samoa?

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What is a traditional tapa cloth from the Pacific Islands made of?

• Cotton

• Tree bark

• Silk

• Wool

What was the purpose of this work used by Micronesians?

• To show trade routes

• To navigate the vast Pacific Ocean

• To record historical events

• To mark sacred sites

What do the shells represent in this chart?

• To show trade routes

• ocean swales

• islands

• nothing, they are purely for decoration

Which Disney cartoon features the use of traditional Oceanic outrigger canoes designed for long-distance travel and trade?

• Frozen

• Moana

• Finding Nemo

• Aladdin

Beginning around 1500 B.C., Lapita peoples began to spread eastward through the islands of Melanesia and into the remote archipelagos of the central and eastern Pacific, reaching Tonga and Samoa by roughly 1000 B.C.

Lapita art is best known for its ceramics, which feature...

• Scenes of daily life painted on the pottery

• repeating geometric patterns that occasionally include anthropomorphic faces and figures.

• Scenes of ocean voyages painted in vibrant colors

• Floral depictions of island plants.

What is a common purpose of Oceanic effigies, such as this effigy from Melanesia?

• To honor deities

• To serve as guardians for the dead

• To decorate public spaces

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Moai statues found on Easter Island?

• They have intricately carved facial features.

• They are made from coral and bone.

• They face away from the sea, toward the villages.

• They are always placed in pairs.

Shown here are examples of Oceanic art.

Which list below represents Oceanic countries?

• Japan, South Korea, and China

• Rwanda, Brunei, Kenya

• Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

The native name of Easter Island is...

• Tonga

• Solomon

• Saudaler

• Rapa Nui