No, I don't think so. You need the statue to fulfill your quest. Just keep reloading (or taking damage) until you get the answers to his questions right, and he will give you something. Put your party's AI off to prevent them attacking the statue
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Melusine, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the Order of the Holy Flame and the Laughing Hyenas, &
Official Entertainer Elf of the BG2 Bar
Your voice is ambrosia