It’s really cool that each year more and more local publishers are putting out children’s books in celebration of Matariki. We’ve put together a quiz with seven questions (one for each star) to see if you’ve been paying attention … Kia kaha!
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1. In the 2014 book published by David Ling, whose ‘Matariki Feast’ was it?
A. Jacob’s
B. Isaac’s
C. Tana’s
D. Daniel’s
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2. Who wrote The Seven Kites of Matariki?
A. Calico McLintock
B. Pascoe McLintock
C. Lacey McLintock
D. Malta McLintock
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3. Nikki Slade Robinson won the Picture Book Award in the 2016 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults. What was the book’s title?
A. My First Matariki
B. Cheeky Kiwi’s Matariki
C. Matariki and Me
D. The Little Kiwi’s Matariki
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4. Who wrote Matariki: The Māori New Year?
A. Robyn Kahukiwa
B. Libby Hakaraia
C. Judith Binney
D. Gavin Bishop
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5. What’s the title of the English-language version of Te Huihui o Matariki by Toni Rolleston-Cummins?
A. The Celebration of Matariki
B. The Seven Stars of Matariki
C. The Seven Sisters of Matariki
D. The Meeting of Matariki
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6. Who illustrated Melanie Drewery’s Matariki?
A. Ali Teo
B. Bruce Potter
C. Mere Whaanga
D. Jenny Cooper
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7. Who wrote Tāwhirimātea, A Song for Matariki?
A. June Pitman-Hayes
B. Witi Ihimaera
C. Sharon Holt
D. Anika Moa
Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A