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Maori Myths and Legends

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who separated Ranginui and Papatuanuku

a)

Rongomatane

b)

Tangaroa

c)

Tumatauenga

d)

Tanemahuta

2.

Tanemahuta is the God of ?

a)

The Sea

b)

The Wind

c)

The Forrest

d)

War

3.

What is Maui's Mother's name

a)

Mahuika

b)

Hine-nui-te-po

c)

Taranga

d)

Rona

4.

What sound guided Hinemoa to Mokoia Island?

a)

Blowhorn

b)

Flute

c)

Guitar

d)

Haka

5.

Ruaumoko is the God of ?

a)

Cultivated Food

b)

Knowledge

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Singing

6.

How many Baskets of Knowledge did Tane receive?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

4

7.

The Maori Supreme God is...

a)

Io Matua Kristyl

b)

Io Matua Karekare

c)

Io Matua Kore

d)

Io Matua Kaea

8.

Who was the first wahine created from soil

a)

Hineahuone

b)

Hine Purotu

c)

Hine Ngakau

d)

Hine Rangimarie

9.

Maui was found wrapped in his mother's what?

a)

Whakapapa

b)

Whariki

c)

Blanket

d)

Topknot

10.

Kurangaituku is who?

a)

The Bird Women

b)

The Dream Catcher

c)

The Wish Granter

d)

The Mana Snatcher

11.

Maui and his Brother's slowed the Sun?

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Patupaiarehe are Fairies that live on Mountain tops and deep in the Forrest?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Hatupatu recited a karakia while being chased. What opened and let him hide inside?

a)

The Invisible Cloak

b)

His Māmā's Whare

c)

A Rock

d)

A Car Door

14.

It is said, when Maori pass on their wairua(spirit) leaves from where to start it's journey into the afterlife?

a)

Bluff

b)

Rainbow Mountain

c)

Waikaremoana

d)

Cape Reinga

15.

Kurangaituku is who?

a)

The Bird Women

b)

The Dream Catcher

c)

The Wish Granter

d)

The Mana Snatcher

16.

Who's head was split open before he bound it together with vine and went on to win the battle

a)

Ihenga

b)

Whakaturia

c)

Rangitihi

d)

Hei