About this Study Set
This study set covers Folklore & Legends through
15 practice questions.
A collection of elementary-level questions about traditional stories, mythical creatures, and folklore from Australia and the Pacific Islands. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 15 questions from the
Folklore and Legends of Oceania study set below.
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1
In Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, what is the name of the giant creator snake that formed the rivers and mountains?
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A
Rainbow Serpent
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B
Bunyip
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C
Tiddalik
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D
Wedge-tailed Eagle
2
The Bunyip is a legendary creature from Australian folklore that is said to live in which type of location?
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A
Deep ocean caves
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B
Swamps and billabongs
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C
High mountain peaks
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D
Volcano craters
3
In Māori mythology, who is the legendary hero who is said to have fished up the North Island of New Zealand?
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A
Tane
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B
Maui
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C
Kupe
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D
Tu
4
Which Australian animal is the star of many Dreamtime stories, often depicted as a clever trickster?
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A
Kangaroo
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B
Koala
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C
Echidna
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D
Crow
5
In Hawaiian folklore, what is the name of the goddess of fire, lightning, and volcanoes?
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A
Pele
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B
Hina
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C
Nani
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D
Moana
6
What is the name of the large, flightless bird that is a prominent figure in many Aboriginal legends?
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A
Emu
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B
Cassowary
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C
Kookaburra
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D
Cockatoo
7
In many Pacific Island legends, what is the name of the mysterious, large sea creature often described as a guardian of the ocean?
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A
The Kraken
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B
Taniwha
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C
Dragon
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D
Phoenix
8
Which celestial body is often depicted as a central character in Aboriginal Dreamtime stories about the creation of the night sky?
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A
The Moon
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B
The Sun
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C
The Southern Cross
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D
The North Star
9
According to a famous Aboriginal legend, why does the frog Tiddalik drink all the water in the world?
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A
He is hungry
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B
He is thirsty
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C
He wants to be bigger than the mountains
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D
He is hiding from a predator
10
In Polynesian culture, what is the term used to describe a traditional sacred story or account of ancestral beings?
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A
Fable
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B
Myth
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C
Dreamtime
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D
Legend
11
Which Australian animal is associated with the legend of how the sun was brought to the earth?
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A
Dingo
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B
Wallaby
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C
Possum
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D
Platypus
12
What is the name of the traditional wooden wind instrument used in many Aboriginal ceremonies and storytelling?
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A
Flute
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B
Didgeridoo
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C
Guitar
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D
Drum
13
In Māori tradition, who is known as the god of the forests and birds?
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A
Rongo
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B
Tane
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C
Tu
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D
Whiro
14
Which mythical creature from Australian folklore is said to be a hairy, bipedal beast that hides in the bush?
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A
Yowie
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B
Bunyip
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C
Min-min light
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D
Tiddalik
15
The legend of the 'Min-min lights' in the Australian Outback describes mysterious objects that appear to do what?
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A
Make loud sounds
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B
Float and glow
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C
Talk to people
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D
Turn into rain
