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WorksheetsFijian Drua (Double Hulled Sailing Canoe)
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a Fijian drua?
a)
A type of fishing net
b)
A double hulled sailing canoe
c)
A ceremonial drum
d)
A type of house
2.
Who could command the construction of a drua?
a)
Chiefs able to command the services of highly skilled hereditary canoe builders
b)
Any member of the community
c)
Only foreign traders
d)
Women of the village
3.
What was the Samoan equivalent of the Fijian drua called?
a)
'alia
b)
waka
c)
proa
d)
catamaran
4.
What was the maximum length these vessels could reach?
a)
50 feet
b)
75 feet
c)
100 feet
d)
120 feet
5.
What materials were used to caulk the joins of the drua?
a)
Dry coconut husk and gum from the breadfruit tree
b)
Beeswax and linen cloth
c)
Animal fat and clay
d)
Resin and palm leaves
6.
How long was one of the largest steering paddles used on the drua?
a)
14 feet
b)
21 inches
c)
33 feet
d)
100 feet
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