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What does “number 8 wire” mean to New Zealanders? A. It represents the ingenuity of New Zealanders, who, it is said, can fix anything with some number 8 wire. B. It represents the racial struggles between Europeans and Maori and the wire that was used to create barriers. C. It represents the struggle of the bush, where number 8 wire was used to create rabbit-proof fencing. D. It represents the idea that New Zealanders are outdoorsy and like to work on ranches. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Johan Larsson A popular drink during colonial times, __________ is shown in the image above. A. billy tea and damper B. the bush C. haka D. Pakeha Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Kiwi Flickr Which New Zealand cultural tradition is represented in the photo above? A. billy tea and damper B. the Waltzing Matilda C. haka D. Pakeha Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Today, the economies of the Pacific Islands rely heavily on which of the following needs? A. sheep, because wool supports the economy B. importing raw materials so economies can produce manufactured goods C. mining, because Pacific Islands have large supplies of minerals and gems D. trade partnerships with Great Britain, despite European Union changes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the timelines below and answer the question that follows. Which of the timelines above correctly plots events in Australia’s history? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4) Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

To promote the growth of vegetation, Aborigines __________. A. used fire to do controlled burns B. developed new types of fertilizer C. practiced animism D. let sheep graze only in certain areas Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The permanent body and facial tattoos that are a rite of passage for Maori people are called __________. A. haka B. mana motuhake C. ta moko D. pakeha Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Before each international match, New Zealand’s national rugby team performs a pre-battle dance of the Maori, the __________. A. ta moko B. mana motuhake C. maui D. haka Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the art of the Pacific Islands is false? A. Traditional religions forbid the making of religious art. B. Carving is a specialized art form that is practiced in the Pacific Islands. C. Featherwork is an art form of the Pacific Islands. D. Shells are used for artwork. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

There are universities on all of the Pacific Islands.

Australia’s capital city, __________, is located inland, midway between the country’s two largest cities. A. Canberra B. Sydney C. Melbourne D. Perth Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the timelines below and answer the question that follows. Which of the timelines above correctly plots events in New Zealand’s history? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4) Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about education on the Pacific Islands is false? A. Universities are located only on the major islands, including Vanuatu, Fiji, Guam, and Samoa. B. Colonial languages, such as English and French, are used as the teaching languages at the universities. C. All islands have primary and secondary schools. D. All island children finish secondary school. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The belief that spirits inhabit natural objects in the world around us is known as __________. A. literacy B. pidgin C. haka D. animism Please select the best answer from the choices provided