Pīngao and Kākaho

Where did Pīngao live with her father?

• In the mountains

• In the forest

• In the ocean

• In the desert

What did Pīngao notice while resting in the shallows near the shoreline?

• A beautiful pale being dancing on the Kokota

• A group of dolphins playing in the waves

• A shipwreck on the beach

• A treasure chest buried in the sand

Why did Pīngao fall in love with Kākaho?

• Because he was the most powerful creature in the ocean

• Because he promised to make her the queen of the land

• Because he was the most beautiful creature she had ever seen

• Because he could grant her immortality

What did Tangaroa warn Pīngao about?

• To stay away from the moon

• To never go ashore

• To stop playing with the waves

• To avoid the bioluminescent plankton

Why did Pīngao's dreams get crushed?

• Because Kākaho didn't love her

• Because she lost her ability to swim

• Because she was banished from the ocean

• Because her father disappeared

What did Pīngao become stuck in?

• The forest

• The mountains

• The silica sands of Kokota

• The deep ocean

Why couldn't Tangaroa help Pīngao?

• Because he didn't love her anymore

• Because he was too far away

• Because he was trapped in a cave

• Because her decision to disobey his warnings sealed her fate

Why did Kākaho reject Pīngao?

• Because he was already married

• Because he found someone else

• Because he was too busy dancing

• Because of his vanity and ego

What did Pīngao's tears do to the sand?

• They turned it into gold

• They made it disappear

• They strengthened its hold on her

• They created a rainbow

What does Pīngao's roots and foliage offer?

• Resources, sanctuary, and sustenance for shellfish, insects, and birds

• Shelter for humans

• A hiding place for treasure

• A pathway to the moon