Showing posts with label Questions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Questions. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 November 2020

Thursday: Response to Text

 Hawaiian Artist: 

First read the text & then Highlight the correct answers



1. What year was Jules Tavernier born? 

a) 2020 b) 1844

c) 1779 d) 1872


2. What country was Jules Tavernier born?

  1. United States b) New York

       c) London d) France


3. When did Jules Tavernier start studying art?

  1. Age 16 b) Age 20

       c) Age 26 d) Age 30


4. During the Franco-Prussian war what happened to his drawings?

  1. They were burnt in the fire

  2. Were flown by balloon to Long for publication in newspaper

  3. They were transported back to France for investigation

  4. Were sold for billions of dollars for charity


5. What does “travelling on horseback” means?

  1. Riding a rocking horse b) a name of a cafe

   c) a name of a painting d) riding a horse


6.Why did Jules Tavernier leave San Francisco:?

a) he was going on holiday b) running away from his debtors

c) wanted to visit his family e) i


7.. What do you think Volcano school is?

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Thursday, 5 November 2020

Thursday: Response to Text

 Tongan Art and Artists: 

Highlight the correct answers 


Coat of Arms of Tonga - Tongan Sila:


1. When was the Tongan Sila designed?

a) 1865 b) 1875

c) 1876 d) 1877


2. What does the crown in the Tongan Sila mean?

→king of tongan 


3. What do the three swords represent?

→previous ruling families


Ha’amonga ‘a Maui:


4. Where is the stone located?

a) Cook Islands b) Samoa

c) Tonga d) Niue


5. Who is the story of the stone wall about?

a) A mother and her two daughters b) A mother and her two sons

c) A father and his two daughters d) A father and his two sons


6. What does the word haʻamonga mean ? 

→a stick with loads on both ends


Kavei Koula e Fa - Four Golden Pillars:


7. What does Ofa mean?

→To love and to be loved. 


8. What does Faka’apa’apa mean?

→Having respect is also a huge value. Respect given is respect received. There are so many ways to show respect.



9.What does Anga Fakato ki lalo/ Lototoo mean?

→ Being humble is a value in the Tongan culture. It isn’t seen as humble when you are going around boasting about what you have that others don’t.



10. What does Tauhi Va mean?

→The act of being grateful for what you have and what you will receive is also a big value in the Tongan culture.


Monday, 2 November 2020

Monday: Response to Text

 Tongan History: 

Highlight the correct answers


About Tonga:


1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170 d) 171


2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu


3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian


Tongan History:


4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu


5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva


6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False


Mat Weaving: 


7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars


8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat


9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False



Thursday, 29 October 2020

Samoan art Questions

 Samoan Art - Questions

Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?

a) Pula tama b) Pula tele

c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo


3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?

a) 20 b) 12

c) 13 c) 5


i) What is faa chicago?

→ Male Pandanus Bloom

4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?

a) Crab b) Fish

c) Spider d) All of these



Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Samoan Art Form Questions

 Samoan Art Forms Questions

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art forms from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What are the three art forms you learned about in the text?

a) Tatau b) Painting

c) Siapo d) Ie Toga


3) How many islands make up Samoa in total?

a) 2 b) 8

c) 7 c) 3



4) Where does a male tatau (Pe’a / Malofie) start from?

a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles



7) From what tree is the material for siapo made? 

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree




Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Samoan Art History Questions

 Samoan Art History- QuestionsFlag of Samoa - Wikipedia

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.


Tyler Veau: Storyteller


1) This week we are learning about art from...

a) Samoa b) Tonga

c) Fiji d) Niue


2) What is Tatau?

a)  Weaving b) Tattooing

c)  Painting d) Carving


3) What is needed for Tatau?

a) Flax b) Paint and Paper

c) ‘Au and Ink c) Wood


4) What can be represented in a Tatau?

a) Family b) The person’s background

c) Culture d) Values


5) What is another name for a pattern or symbol?

a) An illustration b) a picture

c) A motif d) an idea


How Tatau came to Samoa


6) What is the name of Tatau for women?

a) Pe’a b) Malu


7) Where do you find this type of Tatau on the body?


8) In which ocean will you find Samoa?

a) Atlantic Ocean b) Southern Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean d) Tasman Sea


9) According to Samoan storytelling, where did the twins, Tilafaigā and Taemā, learn about the art of Tatau?

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10) According to the story, why was it only men who got tattooed in Samoa for many years?

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