Easter Island Exploration Quiz

What unusual method do Steve and his friends use to try and communicate with the statues?

• They use a translator device.

• They write messages in the sand.

• They sing to them.

• They use sign language.

Why is Easter Island named as such?

• It was named after a famous explorer.

• It is home to many Easter traditions.

• It is shaped like an Easter egg.

• It was discovered on Easter by a Dutch explorer.

What is the original name of Easter Island given by its native people?

• Pto Oteenoa

• Maki Maki

• Moai

• Rapa Nui

What is a common misconception about the Easter Island heads?

• They are made of metal.

• They are located underwater.

• They were built by aliens.

• They are just heads without bodies.

What material were the Moai statues primarily carved from?

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Volcanic tuff

How tall is the average Moai statue?

• 10 feet

• 13 feet

• 20 feet

• 33 feet

What is the name of the largest unfinished Moai statue?

• Maki Maki

• Pto Oteenoa

• Rapa Nui

• El Gigante

What accessory did the Moai statues originally have?

• Wooden staffs

• Silver necklaces

• Red hats made of stone

• Golden crowns

What do the birdman carvings on the Moai statues represent?

• A famous warrior

• A mythical creature

• The first explorer of the island

• The chief god of the birdman cult, Maki Maki

What is the proper term for the Easter Island statues?

• Maki Maki

• Rapa Nui

• Moai

• Pto Oteenoa