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matariki

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Māori for star?

a)

Whatu

b)

Whetū

c)

Tahi

d)

Waru

2.

Why did Maui and his brothers fight the sun?

a)

The sun was too slow

b)

The sun wasn't hot enough

c)

The sun was too fast

d)

The sun was too hot

3.

How is Matariki related to the sun?

a)

Matariki is the sun's mother

b)

Matariki is the sun's father

c)

Matariki is the sun's sister

d)

Matariki is the sun's cousin

4.

How many daughters does Matariki have?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

5.

When is Matariki this year?

a)

15th of June

b)

16th of July

c)

14th of July

d)

16th of June

6.

How is Matariki celebrated?

a)

We give gifts

b)

We reflect on the past year

c)

We eat chocolate

d)

We predict what will happen in the next year

7.

What is the full name of the sun?

a)

Tama-nui-te-rā

b)

Tama-te-rā

c)

Tama-te-nui-rā

d)

8.

What is Māori for 4

a)

Toru

b)

Tahi

c)

Wha

d)

Rua

9.
_____________ is the traditional Maori greeting.
a)
Hongi
b)
Moko
c)
Haka
d)
Kia ora
10.

What is a Waiata

a)

A Meeting

b)

A welcome

c)

A song

d)

A official ceremony

11.
What is the name of New Zealand in Maori
a)
Atoaretoa
b)
Aoatorea
c)
Aotearoa
d)
Aoaerota
12.

What does Matariki mean?

a)

Eyes of the Tawhirimatea

b)

White brush league

c)

Maori Television

d)

Mr Pelesala

13.

How many stars make up Matariki

a)

E Whitu

b)

kotahi

c)

E Iwa

d)

E Rima

14.

What is the greek name for Matariki

a)

Subaru

b)

Pleiades

c)

Orions Belt

d)

Tautoru

15.

What number month is Pipiri in the Maori calendar

a)

14th

b)

8th

c)

6th

d)

1st

16.

Tohunga would use the stars to identify

a)

How many children would be born

b)

Which part of the environment would benefit the tribe

c)

The end of the year

d)

Winter has started

17.

Waiti means what

a)

River water

b)

keeper of Eels

c)

Sweet water

d)

Wai Maori