WorksheetsBaskets of knowledge
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who is the main character in 'Tane and the 3 baskets of knowledge'?
Io
Tane
Whiro
Maui
Where did Tane go to get the baskets of knowledge?
The ocean
The mountain
The sky
The heavens
Who was angry with Tane for seeking the baskets of knowledge?
IO
Whiro
Tāwhirimatea
Maui
Why was Whiro angry with Tane?
Whiro didn't want Tane to go.
Tane was getting the baskets for himself.
Whiro was the elder brother so he shoud be the one to get the baskets.
Tane was not taking Whiro along with him.
What did Whiro send to stop Tane from reaching the heavens?
insects
reptiles
carrion-eating birds
All of the above
Who helped Tane along the way?
Tāwhirimatea
Maui
Papatūānuku
Ranginui
What did Tane receive when he reached Toi-ō-ngā-rangi?
2 sacred stones
3 baskets of knowledge
3 baskets of knowledge and 2 sacred stones
3 baskets of knowledge and 3 sacred stones
Which is not part of the three kete?
Kete-aronui
Kete-tuauri
Kete-tua
Kete-tuatea
What were the sacred stones called in te-reo?
kete
whatukura
mana
kura
Once reaching earth, where did Tane place the kete and the sacred stones?
In the mountain
In the bigger kete
In the whare kura
In the marae
