Wayfinders & Ancestors
What strict rule did Chief Tui make for everyone on Motunui?
No one goes beyond the reef!
Who are the tiny coconut-armored pirates that attack Moana's boat?
The Kakamora.
Why did Maui steal the heart of Te Fiti in the first place?
To give humans islands, fire, and coconuts so they would love him.
Who accidentally swallowed the heart of Te Fiti during the Kakamora battle?
Heihei the rooster
Where did Gramma Tala take Moana to reveal that their ancestors were voyagers?
A secret cave hidden behind a waterfall filled with big canoes.
What is the name of the giant, shiny-obsessed crab monster in Lalotai?
Tamatoa.
What trick does Moana use to get Tamatoa to stop trying to eat her?
She flatters him and asks him to talk about himself and his shiny shell.
What shocking discovery does Moana make when she reaches the top of Te Fiti?
Te Fiti is gone. There is only an empty crater.
What animal does Gramma Tala’s spirit turn into after she passes away?
A spectral / glowing manta ray.
Why did Maui's human parents throw him into the ocean when he was a baby?
They looked at him and decided they did not want him.
What does Maui say right before he returns to help Moana face Te Kā a second time?
I realized I am the only one who can make me, me.
How does Moana realize that Te Kā is actually Te Fiti?
She notices the glowing spiral symbol on Te Kā's chest.
What object does Moana place on the highest peak of Motunui at the end of the book, and why?
A sparkling pink conch shell, to show she is lifting the island higher as a wayfinder chief.
What happens to Maui's fishhook when he blocks Te Kā's strike in their first battle?
It gets a deep crack cut straight through the center.
What new tattoo appears on Maui's chest before he bids farewell to Moana?
A tattoo of Moana, the proud wayfinder.
How does Moana stop Te Kā from attacking without using a weapon?
She has the ocean part, walks peacefully, and sings calmly to remind Te Kā who she truly is inside.