Mon: Response to Text

 Questions:

1. What was the reason Māui’s brothers gave about the sunlight?

Answer:

There was never enough hours to do chores,hunt and fish.

2. When Māui said he could tame the sun what did his brothers do at his announcement?

      a) They applauded him b) They patted him on the back 

      c) They gave him a cake d) They laughed at him 

3.What did Māui instruct his brothers whanau to collect?

1. Kina b) Hay

      c)  Harakeke d) Ropes

 

4. Describe what Māui did with the harakeke:

Answer:  Maui instructed his whanau to collect a lot of harakeke to make a giant net to catch the sun.

5. Where did Māui and his brothers hide waiting for the sun to awaken?

1. In caves and behind trees b) Under trees

      c)  In the lake d) In caves

6. What is the Māori name for the sun?

Answer: Ra or Te Ra.

7. What did Māui use to attack the sun?

1. His hook b) His magical jaw bone

      c) His brothers d) Harakeke

8) Describe the argument between Tamanuiterā and Māui:

Answer: The sun was confused why they were trying to hurt him, so he got very furious. All Maui wanted was for the sun to go slower, so he did because the sun already knew he was defeated.

9) How did Māui’s brothers smile?

       a) with pride b) with jealousy 

       c) with love d) with kindness

10) Describe what happened with the sun after that day:

Answer:

The sun started going slower which gives everyone more time to do stuff while it’s still sunny.