Ancient Hawaiian Culture

In the Legend “Snaring the Sun, Why does Maui lasso the sun.

• To keep the trees from getting tangled.

• To give his mother heat to cook her food with.

• To make the days longer so people could work longer.

• Because he wanted to make man eternal.

What was the purpose of myths and legends in ancient Hawaiian culture?

• They gave them stories to entertain them when they were bored.

• They had a deep connection to nature and used myths and legends to explain how much of what we see today came about.

• To lie to their enemies and keep the Hawaiian safe from harm.

• So that Disney could contact them and make an awesome movie about a famous Hawaiian.

What do the details in the story emphasize about the main character Maui

• That he is confident in his abilities to make things happen.

• That he is scared of things and likes to spend time at home making his mother happy.

• That he in angry all the time and is constantly out to get someone.

• a. That he is unhappy on the Hawaiian islands and always wants to change things.

Which of the following is the best summary of “Lifting the Sky.”

• The sky was to low and was becoming tangled in the trees causing darkness and other problems for humans. Maui got tattooed with a magic symbol and drank from a gourd to get supper strength so he could lift the sky. After a great struggle Maui was able to lift the sky to where it is today allowing man to walk tall and plants and trees to grow freely..

• The sky was to low and the trees were becoming tangled in it.Darkness and other problems were also occurring for himans. Maui was determined to change this. After a great struggle he lifted the sky to where is remains today. Now all the plants could grow and man could walk tall among the clouds.

• Maui lifted the sky so that plants could grow and man could walk tall under it. When the dark storm clouds form Maui will just hurl them away.

• The sky was so low and the trees were becoming tangled in it. Darkness surrounded the land and men and women had to crawl. Maui was determined to fix this.

Which is the best paraphrase of the legend “Discovering the Secret of Fire.”

• Maui catches a hen who tells him a secret.

• Maui is tired of eating raw fish and vegetables and wants cooked food.

• Maui tricks a hen into believing he is with his brothers so he can catch her.

• a.Maui tricks a hen, catches her, and harms her until she gives away the secret to making fire.

What is the main ideal of the legend, “Seeking Immortality on Earth.”

• Maui’s brother laughs and wakes up a God who becomes angry.

• Maui is killed while on a quest to find the secret to immortality.

• Maui’s wife seeks revenge for his death after he is killed.

• Maui has to seek immortality because his dad forgot to protect him from death during his newborn chant.

What does the Legend of the Naupaka flower explain.

• How the sky became high enough that humans could walk under it.

• How the sun was made to move slower in the sky.

• Why the Naupaka plants began to only bloom in half flowers.

• A flower that will live forever and never die.

What is the text structure for all the legends of Maui?

• Problem and solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

What does the word commoner mean in the story “The Legend of the Naupaka Flower.”

• an ordinary person

• a person who has the right of common

• one who is not of noble rank

• a student (as at Oxford) who pays for his own board