Tangaroa's Gift

Who is Tangaroa?

• God of the forest
• God of the sea
• God of war
• God of the wind

What is the Maori word for gift?

• Mihi
• Tama
• Paua
• Koha

Who has bright blue spots and pretty pink skin?

• Snapper
• Paua
• Tangaroa
• Tamure

Who has sharp spikes with pretty beads and pebbles?

• Seaweed
• Hiroa
• Kina
• Paua

How does Paua describe himself at the beginning of the story?

• Thick and black with rubbery lips
• Delicate and intricate
• Swift and gracious
• Gangster

Where did Tangaroa retrieve fresh green colours for Paua's shell?

• Romai
• Ranginui
• Tawhirimatea
• Tane

Who is Tane (Tane mahuta)?

• God of the sea
• God of the wind
• God of the forest
• Sky father

What colour did Tangaroa retrieve from the dawn?

• Blue
• Green
• Pink
• Violet

Why did the other creatures tease Paua?

• Because they thought it was funny
• Because they were jealous
• Because they liked Paua
• Because Tangaroa said

What did Tangaroa do to stop the other creatures from teasing Paua?

• Growled the other creatures
• Told Paua to harden up
• Took Paua's shell away
• Covered Paua's beatuiful shell with rock