Moana Reading Comprehension Exercises
For kids around 10 years old 🌊🐚
Name: _______________________________ Date: ________________
Passage 1 – The Island of Motunui
Moana was a brave girl who lived on the beautiful island of Motunui. She was
the daughter of Chief Tui. The ocean was very special to her – when she was
a baby, the ocean chose her and gave her the glowing Heart of Te Fiti. Moana
loved the sea, but her father said the islanders must never sail past the reef.
They had everything they needed on the island. Her grandmother Tala told
her secret stories about how their ancestors were great voyagers.
A. Multiple Choice (Circle the correct answer)
1. What is the name of Moana’s island?
a) Maui b) Motunui c) Lalotai d) Te Fiti
2. Who is Moana’s father?
a) Maui b) Chief Tui c) Sina d) Heihei
B. True or False (Write T or F)
3. Moana was afraid of the ocean. _____
4. The ocean gave baby Moana a special green stone. _____
5. Moana’s father wanted her to sail far away. _____
C. Short Answer
6. What is the name of Moana’s grandmother? ___________________________
7. What did the ancestors of Motunui used to be? ___________________________
Passage 2 – The Dying Island
Years later, the coconut trees stopped growing and the fishermen caught no
fish. Grandmother Tala said the island was dying because someone stole the
Heart of Te Fiti long ago. Only returning the heart could save everything. Tala
told Moana, “You are the chosen one. The ocean picked you!” Moana wanted
to help, but her father said no. That night, Tala became very sick.
A. Multiple Choice
1. Why was the island dying?
a) Too many people b) The heart of Te Fiti was stolen c) The volcano
exploded d) It never rained
2. Who told Moana she was chosen by the ocean?
a) Her father b) Maui c) Grandmother Titi d) Grandmother Tala
B. True or False
3. The coconut trees were healthy. _____
4. Grandmother Tala became sick. _____
C. Short Answer
5. What must be returned to save the island? ___________________________
Passage 3 – Meeting Maui
Moana stole a boat and sailed past the reef. The ocean helped her find the
mighty demigod Maui! Maui was big and strong and had a magic fish hook.
At first, he only wanted to take the boat and leave. He even trapped Moana
in a cave! But the ocean threw her back and made Maui take her on the
journey. They also brought a silly chicken named Heihei.
A. Multiple Choice
1. What is Maui’s magic weapon?
a) A sword b) A fish hook c) A spear d) A trident
2. What silly animal came on the boat?
a) A pig b) A chicken named Heihei c) A shark d) A turtle
B. Short Answer
3. How did the ocean help Moana when Maui trapped her?
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Passage 4 – The Final Adventure
Moana and Maui fought giant coconut pirates and a lava monster named Te
Kā. Moana discovered that Te Kā was really Te Fiti without her heart – she
was angry and hurt! Moana walked bravely to Te Kā and sang, “This is not
who you are. You know who you are.” She placed the heart back. Te Fiti
turned beautiful again, the islands became green, and everyone was safe.
Moana taught her people to become voyagers again.
A. Multiple Choice
1. Who was Te Kā really?
a) Maui’s sister b) Te Fiti without her heart c) A volcano god d)
Ursula
2. What did Moana do to calm Te Kā?
a) She fought her b) She gave back the heart and sang c) She ran
away d) She called Maui
B. True or False
3. Moana was scared and gave up. _____
4. The people of Motunui started sailing again. _____
C. Short Answer (Your opinion)
5. Why do you think Moana is a great leader? (1–2 sentences)
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You are a true wayfinder! Amazing reading! G
