Maori Myth of Creation
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Who were the two gods that appeared in the emptiness?

Ranginui and Papatūānuku

Name three of the six children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku.

Tane, Tangoroa, Tu

What did the children see when Papatūānuku raised her arm?

Sunshine

Which sibling disagreed with Tane's plan to separate their parents?

<p>Tawhiri</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tu, the god of war, decide was the only way to pull his parents apart?

<p>To cut off the arms of Ranginui</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ranginui and Papatūānuku embrace so closely that there was no space between them?

<p>The earth and sky</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tane want to do in order to allow the light to come through?

<p>Separate his parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why could the children only crawl about or lay on their sides?

<p>Because there was no room for them to move about</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was very close to his father, the sky god, and disagreed with the plan to separate their parents?

<p>Tawhiri</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the children want when they saw the glimpse of sunshine?

<p>More sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the two Maori gods who appeared in the emptiness at the beginning?

<p>Ranginui and Papatūānuku</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which god wanted to separate his parents to allow more light to come through?

<p>Tane</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the god of war among the children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku?

<p>Tu</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which god disagreed with Tane's plan to separate their parents?

<p>Tawhiri</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the children see when Papatūānuku raised her arm?

<p>A glimpse of sunshine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why could the children only crawl about or lay on their sides?

<p>Because there was no space between the earth and the sky due to the embrace of Ranginui and Papatūānuku</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the god of weather among the children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku?

<p>Tawhiri</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tu, the god of war, decide was the only way to pull his parents apart?

<p>To cut off the arms of Ranginui</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ranginui and Papatūānuku embrace so closely that there was no space between them?

<p>The earth and sky</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the parents of Tane, Tangoroa, Tu, Rongo, Haumia, and Tawhiri?

<p>Ranginui and Papatūānuku</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tane want to do in order to allow the light to come through?

<p>Convince his parents to separate and allow sunlight to pass through (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the only sibling who disagreed with Tane's plan to separate their parents?

<p>Tawhiri (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why could the children only crawl about or lay on their sides?

<p>Due to the lack of space between the earth and the sky caused by their parents' embrace (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were Ranginui and Papatūānuku embracing so closely that there was no space between them?

<p>Each other (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the only way Tu, the god of war, decided to pull his parents apart?

<p>To cut off the arms of Ranginui (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the children see when Papatūānuku raised her arm?

<p>A glimpse of sunshine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Ranginui and Papatūānuku's close embrace affect their children?

<p>It restricted their children's movements and activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tawhiri, god of weather, disagree with?

<p>The idea of separating their parents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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