Chapter 14. Hawaiian Quiz Questions Geography; Movies; Television; Famous People; History; Culture; Native Species; Science; Sports; Local Life
Table of Contents
1. Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography 150 Questions (50 Advanced)
2. Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands 175 Questions (75 Advanced)
3. Hawaiian History 150 Questions (75 Advanced)
4. Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i 100 Questions (25 Advanced)
5. Species of the Hawaiian Islands 150 Questions (50 Advanced)
6. Science of the Hawaiian Islands 125 Questions (50 Advanced)
7. Sports in the Hawaiian Islands 50 Questions
8. Local Life—Hawaiian Style 50 Questions
Total: 950 Questions
Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
1. This ocean bay ten miles east of Waikīkī was created when the ocean broke through the outer wall of a volcanic crater? a) Diamond Head Bay b) Hanauma Bay c) Waimea Bay d) Hanalei Bay
2. For over 100 years this magnificent isolated valley on Moloka‘i was used to segregate leprosy victims from the rest of society. a) Moloa‘a b) Kalalau c) Kalaupapa d) Waimea
3. This small crescent of land 3 miles off the southwest coast of Maui is the result of an undersea explosion. a) Mokuaeae b) Lāna‘i c) Kaho‘olawe d) Molokini
4. What two parallel major mountain ranges on O‘ahu form the prominent geographical features of the island, creating distinct wet windward and dry leeward sides of O‘ahu? a) The Ko‘olau and Wai‘anae Ranges b) The Wailuku and Kāne‘ohe Ranges c) The Wai‘ale‘ale and Kailua Ranges d) The Honolulu and Waipahu Ranges
5. On what island is the famous big wave surfing spot called Jaws? a) Kaua‘i b) O‘ahu c) Maui d) Hawai‘i
6. Kaua‘i’s verdant Fern Grotto is a popular tourist attraction that may be visited by riverboat. On which river is the Fern Grotto located? a) Kalihiwai River b) Wailua River c) The Ala Wai Canal d) Waimea River
7. What is the name of the 18-hole, par-72 golf course on Kaua‘i’s north shore, often rated by golf publications and experts as the number one course in Hawai’i? a) Makai Course b) Wailua Course c) Prince Course d) Kīlauea Course
8. What volcanic mountain on Kaua‘i is often called the wettest spot on Earth? a) Mt. Vesuvius b) Mt. Kawaikini c) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale d) Mauna Loa
9. This structure was built by King Kalākaua in the late 1800s, and was home to Hawaiian royalty until the overthrow of the monarchy. a) Honolulu Palace b) ‘Iolani Palace c) The Moana Hotel d) Kohala Palace
10. This volcanic tuff cone visible from Honolulu was named for its calcite crystals. a) Gem Mountain b) Pearl Harbor c) Diamond Head d) Jade Rock
11. Over 1 million people each year visit this popular snorkeling spot to see the colorful fish swimming there. a) Sandy Beach b) Hanalei Bay c) Waimea Bay d) Hanauma Bay
12. This island was dominated by a pineapple plantation until the 1990s when the plantations closed and 2 new hotels were constructed. a) Moloka‘i b) Ni‘ihau c) Lāna‘i d) Kaua‘i
13. How long is the trail from Ke’e Beach to Kauai‘s popular paradise known as Kalalau Valley? a) 5 miles b) 24 miles c) 11 miles d) ¼-mile
14. Which Hawaiian Island has a land area of 552 square miles, making it the 4th largest island? a) Kaua‘i b) Maui c) Lāna‘i d) O‘ahu
15. On the Diamond Head end of Kapi’olani Beach, this 100-meter-long saltwater swimming pool was built as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War II. a) The Mausoleum b) The Aquatic Complex c) The Natatorium d) Waikīkī Pool
16. From this scenic lookout you can see Kailua to the right, Kāne‘ohe straight ahead, and far to the left, Mokoli‘i Island. a) Kāne‘ohe Lookout b) Lover’s Leap c) Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout d) Kailua Overlook
17. This spot is considered the best in the world for catching Pacific blue marlin, the renowned fighting fish that has a long sword-like bill and may weigh over 1,000 pounds. a) Po‘ipū Coast b) Moloka‘i c) Ni‘ihau d) Kona Coast
18. This 80-foot waterfall is found on the western side of Hilo, off Waianuenue Ave. a) Rainbow Falls b) Waimea Falls c) ‘Akaka Falls d) Hilo Falls
19. This 11-mile loop road circles Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera. a) Volcano Road b) Chain of Craters Road c) Caldera Road d) Crater Rim Drive
20. In Lahaina Harbor is a restored replica of a 960-ton square-rigger named: a) The Discovery b) Lady Luck c) The Carthaginian d) The Bounty
21. This scenic road is known as the “Highway to Heaven,” and also known for its 600 twists and turns and 54 bridges. a) Hanalei Road b) The Hana Highway c) Mauna Kea Road d) Nā Pali Road
22. This volcano is the tallest landform in the Hawaiian Islands as well as tallest mountain in the whole Pacific Basin. a) Mauna Kea b) Mauna Loa c) Haleakalā d) Wai‘ale‘ale
23. With a volume of over 10,000 square miles, this volcano is the most massive mountain on Earth. a) Mauna Kea b) Mauna Loa c) Haleakalā d) Wai‘ale‘ale
24. Completed in 1926, this 10-story structure was for a long time the tallest structure in Honolulu, dominating the waterfront. It is now surrounded by a marketplace. a) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel b) The Moana Hotel c) Waikīkī Tower d) Aloha Tower
25. This ranch, on the island of Hawai‘i, is the largest privately held ranch in the United States. a) Parker Ranch b) Paniolo Ranch c) Nalu Ranch d) Bishop Ranch
26. This north shore O‘ahu community was once a typical plantation town but now is known as a haven for surfers. a) Waimānalo b) Wai‘anae c) Waikīkī d) Hale‘iwa
27. These buildings, constructed in the early 1920s, housed soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division and appeared in the movie From Here to Eternity. a) Schofield Barracks b) Camp Pendleton c) Hickam Housing d) Pearl Harbor Housing
28. What is the common name of Moku ‘Ume‘ume, the small island in the middle of Pearl Harbor Lagoon? a) Pearl Island b) Honolulu Island c) Ford Island d) Aloha Island
29. A stature of this beloved Hawaiian stands on Kalākaua Ave. a) Duke Kahanamoku b) King Kamehameha I c) King Kalākaua d) Queen Lili‘uokalani
30. These stones on Kalākaua Ave (opposite the Hyatt Regency Hotel) were placed there by Hawaiians around A.D. 1400 to commemorate four wise visitors from Tahiti who, it is said, transferred their healing powers to the stones. a) The Healing Stones b) Kahuna Stones c) The Wizard Stones d) Stones of Life
31. How tall is ‘Akaka Falls on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island)? a) 80 feet b) 420 feet c) 600 feet d) 2,000 feet
32. This O‘ahu museum houses the world’s most prominent collection of Polynesian artifacts and Hawaiiana. a) Kamehameha Museum b) Lili‘uokalani Museum c) ‘Iolani Palace d) Bishop Museum
33. This O‘ahu Congregationalist Church was built from coral blocks in 1842. a) Waipi‘o Church b) Waimānalo Church c) Kawaiahao Church d) Punaho Church
34. This theme park on O‘ahu’s north shore exhibits reproduced villages of Tonga, Fiji, early Hawai‘i, and other cultures of the Pacific. a) Oahu Cultural Center b) Hale’iwa History Museum c) Mokuleiea Historical Park d) Polynesian Cultural Center
35. Where is the largest banyan tree in the state of Hawai‘i? a) Lahaina b) Po‘ipū c) Hana d) Waikīkī
36. At Makapu‘u Point, this site has a 300,000 gallon Hawaiian Reef Tank. a) Water World Park b) O‘ahu Ocean Center c) Sea World d) Sea Life Park
37. This veteran’s cemetery overlooks downtown Honolulu. a) Memorial Cemetery b) Punchbowl Cemetery c) Honolulu Cemetery d) Veteran’s Cemetery
38. ‘Ōpaeka‘a Falls is a scenic waterfall on the island of Kaua‘i. What does ‘Ōpaeka‘a mean? a) Falling water b) Rolling shrimp c) Far it falls d) Cascading waters
39. This beautiful Kaua‘i beach park is at the “end of the road,” which is also the beginning of the trail to the Nā Pali Coast. a) Makua b) Black Pot c) Lumaha‘i d) Ke‘e
40. The reason that the island of Lāna‘i is relatively dry is because the northeast tradewinds are blocked by what landform? a) Haleakalā b) The Ko‘olau Range c) The West Maui Mountains d) Mauna Kea
41. The 8 main Hawaiian Islands span a distance of about how many miles? a) 400 b) 200 c) 700 d) 1,000
42. How many volcanoes are there on Hawai‘i Island (Big Island)? a) 3 b) 5 c) 9 d) 15
43. Mauna Kea Volcano on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island) is the tallest mountain on Earth if measured from base to summit (over 1,000 feet taller than Mt. Everest). How far does Mauna Kea rise up from the ocean bottom? a) Over 6 miles b) 5 miles c) 3 miles d) Less than 1 mile
44. Of all the Hawaiian Islands, which is the youngest? a) Kaua‘i b) Maui c) Ni‘ihau d) Hawai‘i Island
45. When hit by the waves, this natural formation of rock on the south side of Kaua‘i funnels water up through an ancient lava tube resulting in a geyser effect. Legend has it that the groaning noise it produces is the lizard Lehu trapped within. a) Geyser Rock b) Spouting Horn c) Lehu Rock d) Old Faithful
46. One of the main reasons the Hawaiian Islands are famous for big waves and excellent surfing is that large ocean swells hit the islands every winter when huge storms are generated off the Asian landmass and grow over what body of water? a) The Pacific Ocean b) The Atlantic Ocean c) The Gulf of Alaska d) The Bering Sea
47. This Lighthouse, atop a bluff on Kaua‘i’s north shore, was the first light seen by sailors heading east for the Orient, and is now part of a National Wildlife Refuge. a) Hanalei Lighthouse b) Kīlauea Lighthouse c) Waipake Lighthouse d) Princeville Lighthouse
48. This island was formed by a single volcano about 4.9 million years ago, and is about 6 miles wide and 18 miles long, making it the 7th largest Hawaiian Island (69.5 square miles), and the smallest inhabited Hawaiian Island. a) Kaua‘i b) Moloka‘i c) Ni‘ihau d) Kaho‘olawe
49. This island group 2,500 miles southeast of the Hawaiian Islands is thought to be the origin of the first Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands. a) Tahiti b) The Marquesas c) The Cook Islands d) Samoa
50. This overlook on Maui sits at an elevation of 8,840 feet, and is midway between Haleakalā National Park headquarters and the Visitor Center, providing a view of West Maui Mountains and both sides of the isthmus of Maui. a) Haleakalā Overlook b) Crater View Overlook c) Leleiwi Overlook d) Kaupo Overlook
51. Known for its spectacular sea cliffs, this island encompasses 260 square miles, and is the 5th largest of the Hawaiian Islands. a) Kaua‘i b) Ni‘ihau c) Lāna‘i d) Moloka‘i
52. This 200-acre park is at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī. a) Waikīkī Park b) Ala Moana Park c) Waimānalo Park d) Kapi‘olani Park
53. Planted in 1910, this grove of exotic trees near Haleakalā’s summit includes incense cedar, Japanese sugi, Douglas fir and other species, as well as campgrounds. a) Haleakalā Grove b) Summit Grove c) Lili‘uokalani Grove d) Hosmer Grove
54. This National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua‘i’s north shore features restored taro terraces (lo‘i kalo) as well as many native Hawaiian plant species with signs identifying them. a) Allerton b) Hanalei c) Limahuli d) Lumaha‘i
55. Where is Lā‘ie? a) Windward O‘ahu b) North Shore, Kaua‘i c) East Maui d) Kona Coast
56. Diamondhead Lookout on O‘ahu is reached by climbing two stairways linked by a 225-foot tunnel. How many steps are on the two sets of stairways? a) 500 and 180 b) 76 and 99 c) 100 and 1,000 d) 55 and 500
57. Necker, Nihoa, Laysan and Lisianski are all: a) Hawaiian bird species b) Hawaiian insect species c) Hawaiian Islands d) Hawaiian politicians
58. With a land area of 597 square miles, this is the 3rd largest Hawaiian Island. a) Maui b) Kaua‘i c) Moloka‘i d) O‘ahu
59. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Mauna Kea Resort, and the Hāpuna Beach Prince are all found where? a) The Kona Coast b) The Kohala Coast c) The Hāmākua Coast d) Kīlauea Volcano National Park
60. This north shore Kaua‘i town has the same name as a volcano on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island). a) Mauna Loa b) Mauna Kea c) Kīlauea d) Kohala
61. This island’s land area is 140 square miles, making it the 6th largest Hawaiian Island. a) Kaua’i b) Ni‘ihau c) Moloka‘i d) Lāna‘i
62. About how far is it from the Hawaiian Islands to the nearest continental land mass? a) 1,800 miles b) 2,400 miles c) 3,100 miles d) 4,080 miles
63. On Kaua‘i, Nāwiliwili is a: a) Harbor b) Volcano c) Airport d) Rare endemic goose
64. Which is the only Hawaiian Island that is roughly circular in shape? a) Maui b) Lāna‘i c) Kaho‘olawe d) Kaua‘i
65. The total land area of the State of Hawai‘i is how many square miles? a) 62,290 b) 34,080 c) 6,423 d) 1,640
66. This is the bay where Captain Cook was anchored when he went ashore and died in a fatal encounter with the natives. a) Kāne‘ohe Bay b) Hanalei Bay c) Waimea Bay d) Kealakekua Bay
67. What is the name of the road that circles Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera? a) Volcano Road b) Avenue of Steam c) Crater Rim Drive d) Chain of Craters Road
68. What is the approximate elevation of the summit of Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island)? a) 3,000 feet b) 4,000 feet c) 5,000 feet d) 6,000 feet
69. How far is it from Honolulu to the Equator? a) 345 miles b) 1,470 miles c) 2,200 miles d) 3,100 miles
70. The Northwest Hawaiian Islands are part of the State of Hawai‘i, and include many scattered islets, shoals and atolls spanning over 1,000 miles of ocean northwest of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands. The total land area of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands is what percent of the total land area of the state? a) .1% b) 1% c) 10% d) 30%
71. The upcountry towns of Makawao, Kula and ‘Ulupalakua are found on what island? a) Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island) b) Maui c) Kaua‘i d) Moloka‘i
72. Atop Waimea Canyon in Koke‘e State Park on Kaua‘i, one may stand at this spectacular overlook and see below the green pinnacles of the Nā Pali sea cliffs and the shimmering blue water. a) Koke‘e Lookout b) Waimea Lookout c) Kalalau Lookout d) Wainiha Lookout
73. This island is the state’s biggest producer of cattle, vegetables, antherium, macadamia nuts and papayas. a) O‘ahu b) Hawai‘i Island c) Moloka‘i d) Maui
74. This 37-room country-style inn is perched 4,000 feet above sea level, with a view of steam rising from Halema‘uma‘u Crater. a) Kīlauea Lodge b) Summit House c) Volcano House d) Halema‘uma‘u Lodge
75. This Hāmākua Coast beach park is on a low-lying peninsula that was inundated by a 1946 tsunami. a) ‘Akaka Beach Park b) Laupāhoehoe Beach Park c) Waipi‘o Beach Park d) Kalōpā Beach Park
76. This island’s land area is 727 square miles, making it the 2nd largest Hawaiian Island. a) Kaua‘i b) O‘ahu c) Maui d) Moloka‘i
77. Which island is known as The Orchid Isle? a) Kaua‘i b) Hawai‘i Island c) Maui d) Moloka‘i
78. Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island) is the largest island in the Hawaiian Island chain. The land area of the island of Hawai‘i is how many square miles? a) 2,028.2 b) 3,028.2 c) 4,028.2 d) 5,028.2
79. In 1999, the crew of the Hōkūle‘a voyaging canoe sailed to this remote island. a) Samoa b) Tahiti c) Easter Island d) Cook Island
80. The Volcano House on Kīlauea Volcano’s summit began as a grass shack in 1846, costing visitors $1 a night. The Volcano House that stands at the summit today was built in: a) 1877 b) 1910 c) 1933 d) 1941
81. The name of this volcano means “House of the Rising Sun.” a) Mauna Loa b) Kīlauea c) Haleakalā d) Hualālai
82. The stretch of Big Island coast from Kailua-Kona to Pololū Valley is know as the: a) Kona Coast b) Fishing Coast c) Gold Coast d) South Coast
83. A hike through Kaua‘i’s Alaka‘i Swamp leads to this spectacular lookout over Wainiha Valley and Hanalei. a) Kilohana Lookout b) Wainiha Lookout c) Hanalei Lookout d) North Shore Lookout
84. This densely forested park at 6,200 feet on the slopes of Haleakalā looks over west and central Maui as well as the islands of Kaho‘olawe, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i. a) Haleakalā National Park b) Lydgate Park c) Poli Poli State Park d) Kula Park
85. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, established by Executive Order in May of 2000, is how many square nautical miles? a) 5,500 b) 45,300 c) 68,700 d) 99,500
86. Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, and All Star Hawai‘i are all: a) Hawaiian wrestlers b) Hawaiian geology terms c) Waikīkī theme restaurants d) Types of Hawaiian music
87. Observations by the University of Hawai‘i have shown that the earliest influx of humpback whales occurs around what island? a) Hawai‘i Island b) Maui c) Moloka‘i d) Kaua‘i
88. What battleship is docked just a few hundred yards from the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial? a) U.S.S. Roosevelt b) U.S.S. Missouri c) U.S.S. Independence d) U.S.S. Truman
89. What is the highest elevation on Kaua‘i? a) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale b) Mt. Kawaikini c) Mt. Nakahomu d) Waimea Canyon Lookout
90. This island was formed by Kauhakō and Kamakou Volcanoes. a) O‘ahu b) Lāna‘i c) Moloka‘i d) Kaho‘olawe
91. Which island has designated the flower of the kukui tree as its official emblem? a) Kaua‘i b) Ni‘ihau c) Maui d) Moloka‘i
92. Waikīkī is bounded on one side by the ocean and on the other side by: a) Diamond Head b) Honolulu c) The Ala Wai Canal d) Kāne‘ohe
93. This Waikīkī military reservation is a U.S. Army post that is used mainly as a recreation center for the armed forces, though there is a public access to the beach and the adjacent military museum. a) Schofield Barracks b) Fort Stevens c) Johnston Military Reservation d) Fort DeRussy
94. A shallow coral reef near shore provides calm, protected waters at this Waikīkī beach, which is used by many local residents who come there each day to swim laps. a) San Souci Beach b) Royal Hawaiian Beach c) Kuhio Beach d) Sandy Beach
95. What museum is found off of Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, in a small building behind St. Augustine’s Church? a) Kalākaua Museum b) Damien Museum c) Waikīkī Museum d) Kuhio Museum
96. From the roadside lookout near Makapu‘u Point on O‘ahu, one may look out over Makapu‘u Beach and see two different offshore islands. These islands are Kāohikaipu Island and: a) Mānana Island b) Makapu‘u Island c) Ford Island d) Waimānalo Island
97. This popular beach on southeast O‘ahu is also one of the most dangerous beaches in the Hawaiian Islands in terms of lifeguard rescues and broken bones due to the slamming shorebreak waves, backwash, and rip currents. a) Waimānalo Beach b) Makapu‘u Beach c) Sandy Beach d) White Sand Beach
98. This is Oahu‘s 4th largest city, and it also has the state’s largest bay and reef-sheltered lagoon, stretching 7 miles from Mōkapu Peninsula to Kualoa Point. a) Kāne‘ohe b) Waimānalo c) Kahuku d) Mokulē‘ia
99. In the late evening near a rocky outcrop below this resort’s saltwater pool, manta rays gather and swim, attracted by spotlights that are shined on the water. What is the name of the resort where this occurs? a) Kona Beach Resort b) Keahou Beach Resort c) Kona Sheraton d) Kona Surf Resort
100. This structure in Kapi‘olani Park hosts classical and contemporary music concerts as well as other events. a) Kapi‘olani Bowl b) Waikīkī Shell c) Kapi‘olani Shell d) Waikīkī Amphitheater
Advanced Questions Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
1. What Kaua‘i Canyon did Mark Twain call “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific?” a) Waimea Canyon b) Kalalau Valley c) Heiau Canyon d) The Kaupo Gap
2. What is the name of the rugged road/trail on Kaua‘i connects the town of Princeville to Keahua Arboretum? a) North Shore Trail b) Powerline Trail c) Hanalei Trail d) Ke‘e Trail
3. Which of the following is not one of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens on Kaua‘i? a) Allerton Gardens b) Anahola Gardens c) The McBryde Gardens d) Limahuli Gardens
4. How tall is the summit of Mt. Haleakalā? a) 13, 796 feet b) 10,023 feet c) 4,200 feet d) 14,200 feet
5. This natural pool in the lava rock on the left side of Hanauma Bay (when facing the water from the beach) is connected to the ocean underwater, and some thrill seekers swim through the narrow tunnel. a) King’s Bath b) Slippery Rock c) Toilet Bowl d) Hanauma Pool
6. The Hawaiian Islands are at the northern point of a huge triangle defining Polynesia. The other 2 points are New Zealand to the southwest, and what island to the southeast? a) Easter Island b) The Marquesas c) Tahiti d) Bora Bora
7. Built in 1852 by convicts, this Lahaina prison’s name means “Stuck-in-irons house.” a) Hale Pa‘aho b) Hale Pohaku c) Hale He‘e Nalu d) Hale Honu
8. This beautiful valley in northwest O‘ahu was the first place Europeans set foot on O‘ahu. a) Waimea Valley b) Waipi‘o Valley c) Mākua Valley d) Waimānalo
9. This scenic Moloka‘i valley is the site of Hīpuapua and Moa‘ula waterfalls. a) Kalaupapa Valley b) Hālawa Valley c) Waipi‘o Valley d) Honopū Valley
10. These New England style houses across from Kawaiahao Church on O‘ahu are the oldest frame buildings in the Hawaiian Islands. a) Mission Houses Museum b) Kawaiahao Houses Museum c) O‘ahu Missionary Museum Houses d) Missionary Houses of O‘ahu Museum
11. Kīlauea Volcano is in the southcentral region of Hawai‘i Island, and extends over how big of an area? a) 6 square miles b) 60 square miles c) 600 square miles d) 6,000 square miles
12. What is the name of the 3-mile-long, 1.5-mile-wide, 600-foot-deep summit caldera of Mauna Loa? a) Mauna Iki b) Halema‘uma‘u c) Mokihana d) Moku‘āweoweo
13. How far is Ni‘ihau from Kaua‘i? a) 7 miles b) 17 miles c) 27 miles d) 37 miles
14. This 900-foot stone wall (said to have been built by the legendary race of small people called menehune) was used by ancient Hawaiians to trap and raise fish at a bend in the river that now flows into Nāwiliwili Harbor on Kaua‘i. a) Malae Fishpond b) Nāwiliwili Fishpond c) Alekoko Fishpond d) Wai‘ale‘ale Fishpond
15. The Northwest Hawaiian Islands consist of how many reefs, islets, and atolls? a) 47 b) 57 c) 74 d) 124 d) 16. What is the name of the shallow lake just below the summit of Mauna Kea. At 13,020 feet, it is one of the world’s highest lakes? a) Lake Mauna Kea b) Lake Wēkiu c) Lake Wai‘au d) Lake Waipi‘o
17. On Hawai‘i Island, this 224-foot long, 100-foot high heiau about 30 miles north of Kailua-Kona was built by Kamehameha I as a result of a prophecy, and when it was completed in 1791 his rival Keoua was slain there along with 26 of Keoua’s chiefs and warriors. a) Pu‘ukoholā b) Mo‘okini c) Waha‘ula d) Keaīwa
18. Compared to the rest of the United States, where do the Hawaiian Islands rank in terms of size? a) 40th b) 43rd c) 47th d) 49th
19. On what island is the surfing spot called Rock Quarries? a) Kaua‘i b) O‘ahu c) Maui d) Hawai‘i Island
20. How high is the summit of Diamond Head on O‘ahu? a) 2,000 feet b) 840 feet c) 589 feet d) 760 feet
21. In what Kaua‘i valley were the Jurassic Park scenes filmed in which live cattle and a human worker are devoured by captive raptors? a) Waimea Canyon b) Wainiha Valley c) Limahuli Valley d) Lumaha‘i Valley
22. What is the common name of Makua Beach, a favorite snorkeling and surfing spot on Kaua‘i’s north shore? a) Tunnels b) The Bay c) Bali Hai d) Pipeline
23. About ½-mile from Nāwiliwili Harbor is one of Kaua‘i’s most famous archaeological sites, a 900-foot wall that was used to trap and raise fish. What is this site called? a) Nāwiliwili Fishpond b) Wai‘ale‘ale Fishpond c) Alakoko Fishpond d) Waimea Fishpond
24. The Hawaiian Islands are at the very southeast end of the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain. How long is the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain? a) 400 miles b) 1,526 miles c) 2,867 miles d) 3,726 miles
25. What family owns the island of Ni‘ihau? a) Wilcox b) Kamehameha c) Robinson d) Dole
26. Kaho‘olawe is a relatively dry island because it’s blocked from the rains by: a) O‘ahu b) Moloka‘i c) Mauna Kea d) Haleakalā
27. This Kaua‘i landmark in Waimea Town was built in 1853, and was also a backdrop in the movie White Heat. a) Waimea Foreign Church b) Waimea Rectory c) Waimea Historic Building d) Waimea Missionary Church
28. This river has often been referred to (mistakenly) as the only navigable river in the Hawaiian Islands? a) Moloka‘i River b) Wailua River c) Wai‘ale‘ale River d) Keleakaua River
29. How far is it from Honolulu to Surabaia, Indonesia? a) 2,389 miles b) 3,245 miles c) 4,364 miles d) 5,598 miles
30. This portion of Kīlauea Volcano is currently (since 1983) the most volcanically active part of the volcano. a) East Rift Zone b) West Rift Zone c) South Rift Zone d) North Rift Zone
31. Where is the Big Island’s orchid industry based? a) Kona Coast b) Hāmākua Coast c) Hilo d) Puna
32. From Ke‘e Beach on the north shore of Kaua‘i, it is a two mile hike to this beautiful valley and beach. a) Kalalau b) Miloli‘i c) Hanakāpī‘ai d) Hanalei
33. Maui is the 2nd largest Hawaiian Island. Compared to Maui, Hawai‘i Island is how big? a) Twice as big b) Three times as big c) Four times as big d) Five times as big
34. The modern myth of the menehune describes an ancient race of very skilled persons with supernatural strength. This ancient race is mainly associated with which Hawaiian Island? a) Kaua‘i b) Moloka‘i c) Ni‘ihau d) Hawai‘i Island
35. The Hawaiian Islands are thought to have first been settled by voyagers from The Marquesas Islands between A.D. 200 and 500. About A.D. 1000 another wave of migrations occurred, and these new settlers are said to have dominated the earlier Marquesan settlers. From what island did the second wave of migrations to the Hawaiian Islands originate? a) Samoa b) Bora Bora c) Rapa Nui (Easter Island) d) Tahiti
36. In 1987, molten rock from Kīlauea Volcano buried this historic natural pool on Hawai‘i Island (The Big Island). a) King’s Bath b) Queen’s Bath c) Prince’s Bath d) The Royal Bath
37. Built from lava and coral, this two-story structure at the north end of Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island was King Kalākaua‘s summer residence. a) Hulihe‘e Palace b) ‘Iolani Palace c) Hale Kalākaua d) Moloa‘a Palace
38. A white obelisk on the north shore of the Big Island’s Kealakekua Bay stands as a monument to this man, who died nearby on the beach. a) King Kalākaua b) Captain Cook c) King Kamehameha d) U.S. Minister John Leavitt Stevens
39. This large cavern is the most popular dive on Lāna‘i, and has plenty of tunnels and crevices to explore. a) The Temple b) The Amphitheater c) The Pinnacles d) The Cathedrals
40. Where is the steep cinder and ash path known as Sliding Sands Trail? a) Haleakalā Crater b) Kīlauea Crater c) Kamakou Volcano d) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale
41. What is the elevation of the highest spot on O‘ahu? a) 2,929 feet b) 4,003 feet c) 5,897 feet d) 6,198 feet
42. The Northwest Hawaiian Islands extend from Nihoa in the southeast to what point in the northwest? a) French Frigate Shoals b) Midway Island c) Kure Atoll d) Necker Island
43. Within Waikīkī’s Pacific Beach Hotel, this 3-story 280,000 gallon aquarium is the backdrop for two of the hotel’s restaurants. a) Waikīkī Aquarium b) The Oceanarium c) Natatorium d) Pacific Beach Aquarium
44. At Kā‘anapali on Maui, this rocky lava promontory protects the beach in front of the Sheraton Hotel, making it the safest spot for swimming and snorkeling. a) Kā‘anapali Beach b) Point Rock c) Kā‘anapali Point d) Black Rock
45. This point and coastal Lighthouse just over 1 mile north of Sandy Beach represents O‘ahu’s easternmost point. a) Koko Point b) Sandy Point c) Makapu‘u Point d) Waimānalo Point
46. This sleepy artists’ community is perched atop the slopes above Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island. a) Hōlualoa b) Keauhou c) Kealakekua d) Kailua Heights
47. The boulder-strewn terrain near Kānepu‘u on Lāna‘i is marketed as the “Garden of the Gods.” How did the area get its “badlands” appearance? a) A volcanic explosion b) An ancient deluge c) Overgrazing by cattle, goats, and deer d) Geological landshifting
48. In 1790, this beach on Northwest Maui was the site of an infamous massacre, in which Captain Simon Metcalfe and the crew of the US ship Eleanora used their cannons to gun down an estimated 100 Hawaiians in retaliation for the theft of a skiff. a) Olowalu Beach b) Lahaina Beach c) Launiupoko Beach d) Mā‘alaea Beach
49. This Big Island town is the site of the W.M. Keck Observatory office, as well as the headquarters of the Parker Ranch, which covers about one-ninth of the island. a) Kohala b) Hāmākua c) Kukuihaele d) Waimea
50. This quiet Big Island town was Kamehameha the Great’s childhood home, and in front of the Civic Center stands a statue of him that is a duplicate of the statue opposite ‘Iolani Palace on O‘ahu. a) Makapala b) Lā‘ie c) Kapu d) Kapa‘au
Answers Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
1. d) Hanauma Bay. A great place to snorkel and see colorful reef fish, Hanauma Bay is visited by as many as 2 million people a year. 2. c) Kalaupapa. A 1960 Act of the Hawaiian legislature began the colony, which was intended to stop the spread of leprosy in the islands. 3. d) Molokini is visited daily by divers and snorkelers, and became a Marine Life Conservation District in 1977. 4. a) The Ko‘olau and Wai‘anae Ranges are aligned perpendicular to the typical northeast tradewinds, creating wet windward and dry leeward sides of O‘ahu. 5. c) Maui. This spot was featured in National Geographic, and has some of the world’s biggest surf-able waves. 6. b) The Wailua River on Kaua‘i’s east side is big enough for water skiing and wake boarding. 7. c) The Prince Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and is near the resort community of Princeville and the beautiful north shore town of Hanalei. 8. c) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale averages over 400 inches of rain per year. 9. b) ‘Iolani Palace was the home of Queen Lili‘uokalani until the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. 10. c) Diamond Head got its name after some 19th century British sailors mistook its calcite crystals for diamonds. 11. d) Hanauma Bay on O‘ahu provides spectacular snorkeling opportunities. 12. c) Lāna‘i has recently seen a marked rise in tourism related activities. 13. c) That’s 11 miles each way along a rugged coastline trail (but well worth the trek). 14. a) Kaua‘i is the 4th largest island, and the northernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands. 15. c) The Natatorium is on the National Register of Historic Places. 16. c) Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout is a good place to feel the strong winds of windward O‘ahu. 17. d) Kona Coast. Many charter boats are available for fishing trips. 18. a) Rainbow Falls. Waianuenue means “Rainbow seen in water.” 19. d) Crater Rim Drive provides stunning views, from steam vents to craters to rain forest. 20. c) The original Carthaginian sank in 1972 when it hit a reef outside Lahaina Harbor. 21. b) The Hana Highway is also laced with waterfalls and scenic views. 22. a) Mauna Kea is 13,796 feet tall. 23. b) Mauna Loa is on Hawai‘i Island. 24. d) Aloha Tower is now a bustling marketplace with lively nightlife. 25. a) The Parker Ranch covers a large area of the Big Island. 26. d) Hale‘iwa is still a small town, but visited by many tourists, surfers, and spectators. 27. a) Schofield Barracks also now include the Tropic Lightning Museum. 28. c) Ford Island. Moku ‘Ume‘ume means “Island of the Game,” referring to an ancient Hawaiian game that was played there. 29. a) Duke Kahanamoku. He won gold medals in the 1912, 1920, and 1928 Olympics. He was also sheriff of Honolulu and had a Hollywood career. 30. c) The Wizard Stones. The four wise men were Kapaemahu, Kahaloa, Kapuni, and Kinohi. 31. b) ‘Akaka Falls is 420 feet, and accessible by a half hour hike. 32. d) The Bishop Museum is open to the public, including a planetarium. 33. c) Kawaiahao Church conducts services in English and Hawaiian. 34. d) The Polynesian Cultural Center provides entertaining opportunities to understand Pacific cultures. 35. a) Lahaina has the state’s largest banyan, planted in 1873. 36. d) Sea Life Park exhibits many Hawaiian marine species. 37. b) Punchbowl Cemetery is also called Pūowaina, and officially known as The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. 38. b) Rolling shrimp. The falls is created by Wailua River plunging over a cliff. 39. d) Ke‘e Beach Park provides excellent snorkeling. 40. c) The West Maui Mountains block much of the rain from Lāna‘i. 41. a) The 8 main islands span about 400 miles from northwest to southeast. 42. b) The 5 volcanoes on the Big Island are: Kīlauea, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Kohala, and Hualālai. 43. a) Mauna Kea rises up over 6 miles from the ocean bottom. 44. d) The Big Island is the youngest, at less than a half million years old. 45. b) Spouting Horn provides wonderful displays of water. 46. d) The Bering Sea breeds storm systems that produce enormous ocean waves. 47. b) Kīlauea Lighthouse provides a spectacular panoramic view of the ocean, and is a great place to see a whole variety of native birds as well as dolphins, whales, and occasionally monk seals. 48. c) Ni‘ihau is the 7th largest Hawaiian Island. 49. b) The Marquesas Islands are linked to the Hawaiian Islands by linguistic and archaeological evidence. 50. c) Leleiwi Overlook provides a spectacular view of West Maui. 51. d) Moloka‘i’s nickname is the Friendly Isle. 52. d) Kapi‘olani Park is at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī. 53. d) Hosmer Grove. The melodious laughing thrush is also found in the grove. 54. c) Limahuli Gardens is a great place to learn about Hawaiian plants and traditional practices. 55. a) Windward O‘ahu is the site of this largely Mormon community. 56. b) 76 steps and then 99 steps must be climbed to reach the Diamondhead Lookout. 57. c) Hawaiian Islands. They are all part of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. 58. d) O‘ahu is the 3rd largest but most populated Hawaiian Island. 59. b) Kohala Coast is the home of these world class resorts. 60. c) Kīlauea is a town on the north shore of Kaua‘i. 61. d) Lāna‘i is the 6th largest Hawaiian Island. 62. b) 2,400 miles. The archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands is the most remote inhabited island group on Earth. 63. a) Nāwiliwili is a main harbor on Kaua‘i. 64. d) Kaua‘i is the only Hawaiian Island that is roughly circular in shape. 65. c) The land area of the State of Hawai‘i is 6,423 square miles. 66. d) Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island was the scene of Cook’s fatal encounter. 67. c) Crater Rim Drive is the road that circles Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera. 68. b) Kīlauea Volcano summit is about 4,000 feet in elevation. 69. b) It is 1,470 miles from Honolulu to the Equator. 70. a) .1%. The 8 main islands comprise 99.9% of the total land area of the Hawaiian Island chain. 71. b) Makawao, Kula and ‘Ulupalakua are found on Maui. 72. c) Kalalau Lookout is one of the Hawaiian Islands’ most scenic vistas. 73. b) Hawai‘i Island (the “Big Island”) is the state’s biggest producer of many agricultural items. 74. c) The Volcano House is atop Kīlauea Volcano’s summit. 75. b) Laupāhoehoe Beach Park was inundated by the 1946 tsunami. 76. c) Maui is the second largest Hawaiian Island. 77. b) Hawai‘i Island is known as the Orchid Isle. 78. c) The land area of Hawai‘i Island is 4,028.2 miles. 79. c) Easter Island is also known as Rapa Nui. 80. d) 1941. The previous structure was built in 1877 and burned down in 1940. 81. c) Haleakalā means “House of the Sun.” 82. c) Gold Coast. The name derives from the proliferation of lush resorts in the area. 83. a) Kilohana Lookout is one of the most spectacular views in the islands. 84. c) Poli Poli State Park is at the 6,200 feet on the slopes of Haleakalā Volcano. 85. d) The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is 99,500 square nautical miles. 86. c) These theme restaurants are just part of Waikīkī’s bustling night-life. 87. a) The earliest influx of whales has been observed to be around Hawai‘i Island. 88. b) The U.S.S. Missouri battleship sits near the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, and is also open for tours. 89. b) Mt. Kawaikini is the highest elevation on Kaua‘i, at 5,243 feet. 90. c) Moloka‘i was formed by Kauhakō and Kamakou Volcanoes. 91. d) Moloka‘i has designated the kukui flower as its official emblem. 92. c) The Ala Wai Canal forms the inland boundary of Waikīkī. 93. d) Fort DeRussy sits on land that was once a famous duck-hunting spot for Hawaiian royalty. 94. a) Sans Souci Beach is near the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 95. b) Damien Museum is a tribute to Father Damien, a Belgian priest known for his work at Moloka‘i’s leper colony. The museum also houses a lunchtime soup kitchen. 96. a) Mānana Island is also called Rabbit Island. 97. c) Sandy Beach is an excellent place for experienced body surfers, but beginners should be extremely cautious in the punishing shorebreak. 98. a) Kāne‘ohe is O‘ahu’s 4th largest city, and Kāne‘ohe Bay is known for its great sailing conditions. 99. d) The Kona Surf Resort provides a manta ray viewing experience that has been described as hypnotic to watch 100. d) The Waikīkī Shell is a well-known local spot that has hosted many musical performances.
Answers Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography Advanced Questions
1. a) Waimea Canyon provides stunning views of sheer red rock walls complete with waterfalls. 2. b) The Powerline Trail is used by mountain bikers, hikers and motorcycle riders, and provides some stunning views of the north and east sides of Kaua‘i. 3. b) There is no Anahola Gardens, but the others provide scenic walks through well-kept native flora. 4. b) The 10,023-foot summit of Haleakalā is known as the best place in the islands to see the sunrise. 5. c) Toilet Bowl can be dangerous, and visitors should use extreme caution. 6. a) Easter Island is also known as Rapa Nui. 7. a) Hale Pa‘aho remains a visitor attraction. 8. a) Waimea Valley was visited in February, 1779 after Captain Cook was killed in an encounter with natives on the Big Island. 9. b) Hālawa Valley was once a population center. 10. a) Mission Houses Museum. The buildings were built by Protestant missionaries. 11. c) Kīlauea Volcano extends over an area of about 600 square miles. 12. d) Moku‘āweoweo is the name of Mauna Loa’s summit caldera. 13. b) Ni‘ihau is 17 miles from Kaua‘i. 14. c) Alekoko Fishpond is said to have been built by a 25-mile long double row of menehune who passed rocks to each other all the way from the source of the stones, the Makaweli Quarry. 15. d) 124. All together, the Northwest Hawaiian Islands add up to about 6 square miles of land. 16. c) Lake Wai‘au is just beneath the summit of Mauna Kea. 17. a) Pu‘ukoholā Heiau is now part of a National Historic Site. 18. c) The State of Hawai‘i is the 47th largest state of the United States. 19. a) Rock Quarries is on Kaua‘i’s northeast coast. 20. d) The summit is 760 feet. 22. a) Tunnels is a scenic beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore. 23. c) Alakoko Fishpond is also known as Menehune Fishpond. 24. d) 3,726 miles is the length of the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain, which is mostly underwater. 25. c) The Robinson family has owned Ni‘ihau since 1864. 26. d) Haleakalā Volcano blocks much of the rain from Kaho‘olawe. 27. a) Waimea Foreign Church was used as a backdrop in the movie White Heat. 28. b) Fed by Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale, Wailua River on Kaua‘i is often called (mistakenly) the only navigable river in the Hawaiian Islands. 29. d) It is 5,598 miles form Honolulu to Surabaia, Indonesia. 30. a) The East Rift Zone is currently the area of Kīlauea Volcano that is most active. 31. c) The Big Island’s orchid industry is based in Hilo. 32. c) It is a 2 mile hike from Ke‘e to Hanakāpī‘ai 33. d) Hawai‘i Island (The Big Island) is over 5 times as big as Maui. 34. a) Kaua‘i. The modern myth of the menehune describes an ancient race of small, extremely skilled people who would always complete a job in a single night or else leave it unfinished. 35. d) Tahiti. The second wave of migrations, around A.D. 1000, came from Tahiti. 36. b) Queen’s Bath, also called Punalu‘u, was buried by lava flows in 1987. 37. a) Hulihe‘e Palace was the summer residence of King Kalākaua. 38. b) The monument is near the spot where Captain Cook died. 39. d) The Cathedrals are 40 to 60-feet deep, and there is also a dive nearby called Second Cathedrals. 40. a) Sliding Sands Trail descends into Haleakalā Crater. 41. b) The highest spot on O‘ahu is the summit of Ka‘ala, at 4,003 feet. 42. c) Kure Atoll is the northwestern boundary of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. 43. b) The Oceanarium is in the Pacific Beach Hotel lobby, and divers enter it 4 times each day to feed the tropical fish. 44. d) Black Rock is also called Keka‘a Point. 45. c) Makapu‘u Point. A walk to the lighthouse lookout provides scenic coastal views. 46. a) Hōlualoa is a one-road village featuring craft shops and galleries as well as a general store, an elementary school, and a Japanese cemetery. 47. c) The “Garden of the Gods” is the result of erosion due to overgrazing. 48. a) Olowalu Beach was the site of the massacre. Olowalu means “Many hills.” 49. d) Waimea is also referred to as Kamuela. 50. d) Kapa‘au is a small North Kohala town, with a police station and courthouse, and also Kamehameha Park, which has a pool and gymnasium.
Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
1. In a movie filmed on Kaua‘i in 1962, this actor played an heir to a pineapple plantation, and was married in the Coco Palms Chapel. a) Elvis Presley b) John Wayne c) Duke Kahanamoku d) Humphrey Bogart
2. This famous man lived in Hana the last 6 years of his life, and when he died in 1974 he was buried in Kīpahulu? a) Theodore Roosevelt b) Jimmy Stewart c) Rock Hudson d) Charles Lindbergh
3. In this movie filmed on Kaua‘i in February of 2001, Kevin Costner plays a Chicago doctor who travels to Venezuela to investigate the mystery of his wife’s death. a) Spiderman b) Kiss Me Kate c) Dragonfly d) Android
4. What Kaua‘i valley was the setting for King Kong’s home? a) Honopū Valley b) Lumaha‘i Valley c) Hanalei Valley d) Kalalau Valley
5. This author sailed his ketch from San Francisco to Honolulu in 1907 with his wife Charmian, spent 5 months touring the islands, and wrote two volumes of short stories about the Hawaiian Islands. a) Joseph Conrad b) Samuel Clemens c) Jack London d) Farley Mowat
6. Filmed on Lāna‘i, this 1994 movie stars Dan Akroyd and Rosie O’Donnell, and is a comedy about 2 Los Angeles police officers who go undercover to an island of fantasy. a) Fantasy Island b) Island of Dreams c) Exit to Eden d) The Last Island
7. Who was the author of the novel “Hawai‘i,” written in 1959? a) Mort Saul b) James Michener c) Linus Pauling d) William Faulkner
8. Herb Kawainui Kane is a well-known Hawaiian: a) Painter b) Author c) Fisherman d) Politician
9. This full-blooded Hawaiian had a career in Hollywood from 1925 to 1933, appearing in about 30 movies. a) Don Ho b) Eddie Aikau c) David Kalākaua d) Duke Kahanamoku
10. This famous author wrote a novel about Hawai‘i (The Wrecker, 1892), as well as a series of travel sketches and some short stories about the Hawaiian Islands. a) Robert Louis Stevenson b) Jack London c) James Michener d) Samuel Clemens
11. On March 25, 1961, this star gave a concert at Bloch Arena, raising the initial $65,000 toward the construction of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and bringing worldwide attention to the project. a) Mick Jagger b) Pat Boone c) Don Ho d) Elvis Presley d) 12. This movie, parts of which were filmed on Kaua‘i, featured Harrison Ford as a professor of archaeology searching for the Lost Ark of the Covenant of the Old Testament. a) South Pacific b) Raiders of the Lost Ark c) Indiana Jones d) The Covenant
13. Filmed in the islands, this movie is a romantic comedy about a love triangle involving a private detective named Jack, another man named Tommy, and a woman named Betsy. a) Fatal Attraction b) Bali Hai c) Pagan Love Song d) Honeymoon in Vegas
14. What famous actor starred in the movie Donovan’s Reef, which was filmed on Kaua‘i? a) Harrison Ford b) John Wayne c) Cary Grant d) Jack Lemmon
15. On the television show Baywatch Hawai‘i, who plays Sean Monroe, a pivotal character in the series? a) Mason Edmunds b) Jason Brooks c) Jimmy Valentine d) Tyler Clark
16. Filmed in Kaua‘i, this movie was based on a Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation of a book written by James Michener. a) Jurassic Park b) Jungle Heat c) Island of the Alive d) South Pacific
17. In this 1960s parody, Dick Van Dyke plays a young Navy flier who is forced to land his plane on a South Pacific island. a) The Castaway Cowboy b) None but the Brave c) Lost Flight d) Lt. Robin Crusoe
18. This 10-hour television mini-series utilized Kaua‘i for its tropical sugar cane plantation scenes which, in the show, take place in Queensland, Australia. a) The Thorn Birds b) Tales of the Outback c) G’day Mate. d) Diary of a Australian Family
19. This woman directed the 1934 movie White Heat, and was Hollywood’s first woman director. a) Jonna Walsh b) Lois Weber c) Sarah Williams d) Juliet Jones
20. In the movie The Hawaiians, who played land baron Whip Hoxworth? a) Cary Grant b) Rock Hudson c) Charlton Heston d) John Wayne
21. In the movie South Pacific, the village that was created in Ha‘ena on Kaua‘i’s north shore was intended to represent a village where? a) Tahiti b) Bora Bora c) New Caledonia d) Samoa
22. This film was directed, produced and starred Frank Sinatra, and was filmed on Kaua‘i in 1964. a) Lost Flight b) Paradise Hawaiian Style c) The Seven Women From Hell d) None But the Brave
23. Starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange, this well-known movie was filmed on Kaua‘i in March of 1975 and produced by Dino De Laurentis. a) Millenium b) Paradise Hawaiian Style c) Uncommon Valor d) King Kong
24. This Elvis Presley film, released in 1965, features Elvis running a tour aircraft business in the Hawaiian Islands. a) Blue Hawai‘i b) Jailhouse Rock c) Paradise Hawaiian Style d) Hawaiian Christmas
25. This famous author arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in April, 1843 aboard a whaleship and left in August, 1843 aboard a United States warship. Then in 1851, he published a novel about whaling. a) Jack London b) Joseph Conrad c) Herman Melville d) Samuel Clemens
26. The Don Ho Show was a daily comedy variety program originating at Waikīkī Beach and running for 13 weeks during what year? a) 1965 b) 1970 c) 1976 d) 1979
27. “Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair,” was a song from what Hawaiian-filmed movie? a) Blue Hawai‘i b) South Pacific c) The Wackiest Ship in the Army d) The Castaway Cowboy
28. Filmed on Kaua‘i by Columbia Pictures in 1961, this movie featured Jack Lemmon playing Lt. Rip Crandall, who leads a group of misfit sailors. a) Uncommon Valor b) Jungle Heat c) The Wackiest Ship in the Army d) Sailors by Day
29. Filmed in 1992, this movie featured Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. a) Forbidden Island b) Fantasy Island c) Honeymoon in Vegas d) Jurassic Park
30. This author came to Honolulu in 1866 as a reporter for the Sacramento Weekly, and wrote 25 “Travel Letters” about the Hawaiian Islands. a) Jack London b) Robert Louis Stevenson c) Ernest Hemingway d) Samuel Clemens
31. The Hawaiian-filmed production, Tora! Tora! Tora! was made in what year? a) 1970 b) 1975 c) 1980 d) 1965
32. Wailua Falls was shown in the opening scene of this weekly romantic drama. a) Fantasy Island b) Magnum P.I. c) Love Boat d) Baywatch
33. Who starred in the Hawaiian-filmed 1963 movie Girls!, Girls!, Girls!? a) Frank Sinatra b) Cary Grant c) John Wayne d) Elvis Presley
34. This movie, filmed on Kaua‘i in 1983, involves Vietnam war buddies who return to Vietnam years later to rescue their comrades. a) Jungle Heat b) Uncommon Valor c) Rambo d) Millenium
35. In 1906, this establishment became the first regular motion picture theater in the Hawaiian Islands. a) The Orpheum b) Kapi‘olani Theater c) The Queen d) Honolulu Auditorium
36. This hit detective show filmed two episodes on Kaua‘i in the early 1960s. a) I Spy b) Hawaiian Eye c) Private Spy d) Tropical Detective
37. Who was the star of Magnum P.I.? a) Sylvester Stallone b) Chuck Norris c) James Garner d) Tom Selleck
38. This popular local man has won at least 6 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Comedy Album of the Year. a) Andy Bumatai b) Frank De Lima c) Rap Replinger d) Na Kolohe
39. This 1995 action adventure movie starring Kevin Costner (whose character is ½-man, ½-amphibian), takes place at a time when water covers the Earth. a) Waterworld b) Amphibian c) The Big Ocean d) Planet Ocean
40. This movie, filmed in Hollywood and starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, features a hillbilly couple traveling to the Hawaiian Islands where they meet their Hawaiian equivalents, Charly Lung and Hilo Hattie. a) Jed and Granny Clampett at Waikīkī b) Bob and Sally Mae at Waikīkī c) Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikīkī d) Jeb and Louise Farmer at Waikīkī
41. This 1995 movie, in which Kaua‘i represents a viral disease-plagued Africa, stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan Freeman. a) Jungle Heat b) Lord of the Flies c) African Night d) Outbreak
42. The 1969 movie Lost Flight, filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, featured which of the following actors? a) Kirk Douglas b) Rock Hudson c) Lloyd Bridges d) Frank Sinatra
43. When Hurricane Iniki hit Kaua‘i in 1992, it disrupted the filming of what movie? a) Jurassic Park b) White Heat c) Outbreak d) Lord of the Flies
44. In this movie filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, Danny DeVito plays a mystery writer and Billy Crystal plays his writing teacher. a) Murder, She Wrote b) Honeymoon in Vegas c) The Castaway Cowboy d) Throw Momma From the Train.
45. The Officer’s Club of the Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i’s west side represented the Vietnam-era “O” Club in the what movie? a) Uncommon Valor b) Flight of the Intruder c) Between Heaven and Hell d) God Morning Vietnam
46. Named after a James Jones’ best-selling novel, this 1953 movie was filmed on O‘ahu and featured Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed and Ernest Borgnine. a) East of Eden b) Uncommon Valor c) The Enemy Below d) From Here to Eternity
47. In the 1950s, James Michener collaborated with this man to write a volume of true accounts of infamous people who influenced Pacific history, and together they published Rascals in Paradise in 1957. a) Jack London b) J. Wiles Dominis c) A. Grove Day d) Christopher Owens
48. This 1954 melodrama filmed partly in Honolulu featured Wendell Corey as Chet Chester, and Evelyn Keyes as Chester’s girlfriend who kills Chester’s blackmailer. a) Hell’s Half Acre b) The Secret c) To Tell the Truth d) Tangled Web
49. Filmed in 1953 near Hanalei, Kaua‘i, this movie stars Tony Curtis and Frank Lovejoy, and is about World War II marines on a mission. a) The Enemy Below b) For the Country c) Port of Call d) Beachhead
50. This 1955 action drama was filmed along Hawai‘i Island’s Kona coast and Kealakekua Bay, and stars John Wayne as a skipper during World War II. a) Donovan’s Reef b) None But the Brave c) The Sea Chase d) Forbidden Island
51. Who wrote The Sheriff of Kona, and The House of the Sun? a) James Michener b) Robert Louis Stevenson c) Jack London d) Gavan Daws
52. This author taught at the University of Hawai‘i from 1930 to 1942, and then wrote Remember Pearl Harbor! to describe the attack and the tense atmosphere of the following week. a) Sierra Young b) Blake Clark c) Levi Star d) Kaikea Goo
53. This 1955 movie filmed at naval bases in the Hawaiian Islands starred Henry Fonda in his signature role, a role he played over 1,600 times on Broadway, also winning him a Tony award as Best Actor. a) Mister Pete O‘Flannagan b) Mister Roberts c) Mister Pat Fisher d) Mister Smith
54. This man is known for his propensity to paint large whale murals on buildings around the Hawaiian Islands and in many other places around the world. a) Pahanui b) Pilates c) Wyland d) Brigham
55. Filmed mostly in Honolulu, this controversial 1956 movie featuring Jane Russell and Richard Egan was a social commentary about the established order in the Hawaiian Islands. a) The Way Things Are b) Mutiny of a People c) Time and Again d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover
56. This 1934 Cecil B. DeMille movie, filmed mostly on Kaua‘i, stars Claudette Colbert and Herbert Marshall, and involves an escape from a ship stricken with bubonic plague, and subsequent adventures in Malaysia. a) The Last Chance b) Will of the Survivors c) Four Frightened People d) Tropical Adventures
57. Robert Mitchum stars in this 1957 World War II drama about a U.S. destroyer chasing a German submarine. The movie was filmed in Hawaiian waters. a) The Enemy Below b) Donovan’s Reef c) The Sea Chase d) All Hands on Board
58. This World War II action drama starred David Brian as well as Kam Fong Chun, who later played Chin Ho Kelly on the Hawai‘i Five-O television series. a) Battleship b) Flight of the Intruder c) The Last Battle d) Ghost of China Sea
59. Set in the Hawaiian Islands, this 1962 movie was directed by Norman Taurog, and stars Elvis Presley as well as Laurel Goodwin and Stella Stevens. a) Blue Hawai‘i b) Girls! Girls! Girls! c) Return to Paradise d) Island Nights
60. This 19th century woman was a world traveler who in 1873 spent 6 months in the Hawaiian Islands, and wrote The Hawaiian Archipelago: Six months among the palm groves, coral reefs, and volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands. a) Coco Walker b) Juliet Jones c) Isabella Bird d) Stephanie Smith
61. This 1963 movie, filmed in and near Hilo, features Robert Mitchum as a big game trapper in the Malayan jungle searching for tigers and the legendary beast known as “The Enchantress.” a) Rampage b) To Tame a Tiger c) Search for the Last Beast d) Malaysian Adventure
62. In this movie filmed on Kaua‘i and based on Ernest Hemingway’s last published novel, George C. Scott is living on Bimini during World War II and renews his relationship with his former wife and 3 young sons. a) Coming Home b) Return to the Island c) Islands in the Stream d) Search for Tomorrow
63. Popular Hawaiian favorite Pat Morita won an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting actor for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in this 1984 movie. a) Karate Kid b) Karate Kid II c) Karate Kid III d) Fight for Okinawa
64. In the year 2000, this man won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Album of the Year for the album titled Melelana. a) Gabby Pahinui b) Willie K c) Keali‘i Reichel d) Kapono Beamer
65. This man won the 1997 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Favorite Entertainer, as well as the Album of the Year award for ‘N Dis Life. a) Willie K b) Peter Moon c) Keali‘i Reichel d) Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole
66. Filmed at Pearl Harbor, this 1933 movie depicts a World War I submarine crew at a Mediterranean base off Italy’s coast. The stars are Robert Montgomery, Walter Huston, Robert Young, and Jimmy Durante. a) Down Under b) Depth of Fire c) Battle of the Deeps d) Hell Below
67. This World War II epic, filmed in the Hawaiian Islands in 1964, stars John Wayne as Admiral Rockwell Torrey, and Patricia Neal as Lieutenant Maggie Haynes. a) In Harm’s Way b) The Battle of Leyte Gulf c) Life of a Soldier d) Second in Command
68. This 1957 film features Tarzan star Lex Barker in a romantic triangle and takes place during a plantation strike. The movie gained notoriety due to protests over its depiction of Hawai‘i-born Japanese as spies before World War II. a) Jungle Heat b) Island of the Alive c) The Plantation d) Will of the Survivors
69. Filmed on Kaua‘i, this 1990 movie is based on a William Golding novel and tells the story of a group of stranded boys who turn to savagery. a) Survivor b) Lord of the Flies c) Savage d) Clan of the Cave Bear
70. In 1922, this building opened in downtown Honolulu. a) Honolulu Theater b) O‘ahu Film Studio c) Hawai‘i Theater d) The Orpheum
71. In the movie Hook, the 1991 Steven Spielberg remake of Peter Pan, the scene when Peter Pan (Robin Williams) returns to “Never-Never land” uses Kaua‘i footage of: a) Kipukai b) Kalalau c) Wailua d) Hanalei
72. In the television series Fantasy Island, what is the name of Roarke’s diminutive sidekick? a) Bruno b) Tattoo c) Assistant Gomes d) Kane
73. This movie was filmed at the Coco Palms Hotel on Kaua‘i, and involves a man who vacations in the Hawaiian Islands only to find he is cursed by an occult voodoo clan and turns into a werewolf at night. a) Death Moon b) Night of the Living Dead c) Vampire d) Curse of the Damned
74. Filmed on Kaua‘i, this 1956 movie about World War II “Hellfighters of the Pacific” features Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, and Buddy Ebsen. a) Only the Brave b) Profiles of Courage c) Between Heaven and Hell d) Wings of Freedom
75. This 1951 movie filmed on Kaua‘i starred Debra Paget, Louis Jordan and Jeff Chandler, and tells the story of a Frenchman who falls in love with a Polynesian girl, causing her to be sacrificed to the volcano god. a) Bird of Paradise b) Taboo c) Polynesian Journey d) The Forgiven
76. This Kaua‘i river was used as an African river in Outbreak, a mangrove-lined Cuban river in Islands in the Stream, and as a South Pacific landing in the movie Donovan’s Reef. a) Hanalei River b) Wailua River c) Waimea River d) Kalihiwai River
77. In this 1986 movie filmed in Kahalu‘u, O‘ahu, Pat Morita’s character defends his ancestral home in Okinawa. a) Karate Kid b) Karate Kid II c) Homeland d) The Power of One
78. Filmed on Kaua‘i, this 1962 movie stars Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux, and involves a ruthless plantation owner who tries to prevent his sister from marrying a Hawaiian, while he has an affair with a Chinese woman. a) White Heat b) Hawaiian Eye c) Diamond Head d) Forbidden Island
79. This 1950 movie, filmed at various sites around Kaua‘i, stars Rita Moreno, Esther Williams and Howard Keel, and tells the tale of a half-Tahitian, half-American woman who falls for an Ohio schoolteacher. a) Pagan Love Song b) Sanga Ari c) Island Girl d) Paradise Island Style
80. William Smith, Christopher Joy, and Ed Parker star in this tongue-in-cheek 1978 movie filmed on Kaua‘i, which involves a group of men hired by the Feds to kill professional criminals. a) None But the Brave b) Seven c) The Gambinos d) All or Nothing
81. In the 1958 movie, South Pacific, this wife of a prominent Hawaiian played a role as a nun in the Bali Hai sequence filmed at Ha‘ena? a) Geraldine Wilcox b) Leilani Kinimaka c) Nadine Kahanamoku d) Suzanne Dole
82. This house in the Kealia area of Kaua‘i was featured in Island of the Alive (1986), Jurassic Park (1992), and Boris Karloff’s Voodoo Island (1957). a) Kealia Estate b) Spalding House c) Valley House d) Kealia Estate
83. Scenes from Mighty Joe Young, Outbreak, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Lost World were filmed at this Kaua‘i ranch. a) Paniolo Ranch b) Hanalei Ranch c) Waimea Ranch d) Kipu Ranch
84. Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote Tarzan while he was living where? a) Waikīkī b) Lanikai c) Kāne‘ohe d) Waimānalo
85. What is the name of the Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional detective Charlie Chan? a) Charlie Godin b) Charlie ‘Akaka c) Chang Chan d) Chang Apana
86. This famous musician is the son of an Academy Award-winning cinematographer, and had a cameo role in the movie Hook, which was partially filmed on Kaua‘i. a) Graham Nash b) Rob Reiner c) David Crosby d) Mick Jagger
87. What was the real name of Tattoo, Mr. Roarke’s sidekick in the television series Fantasy Island? a) Juan Rubio b) Herve Villechaize c) James Anunziata d) Rudolph Benito
88. What year did Elvis Presley give his Aloha From Hawai‘i via Satellite concert in Honolulu as a benefit for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund? a) 1970 b) 1973 c) 1975 d) 1977
89. In the year 2000, who won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Female Vocalist of the Year a) Kekuhi Kanaele b) Amy Gilliom c) Amy Hanaiali‘i d) Ku‘uipo Kumukahi
90. This 1-hour series starred Marine Corps World War II flying ace Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, and ran from 1976 to 1978. a) Top Gun b) Pappy c) Sky Warrior d) Baa Baa Black Sheep
91. What was the name of Dennis Weaver’s character in the 1978 ABC 2-hour movie pilot, The Islanders? a) Johnny Sergeant b) Bob Johnson c) Gable McQueen d) Rock Harding
92. Led Kaapana, Keola Beamer, and Sonny Chillingworth are all prominent Hawaiian: a) Actors b) Politicians c) Slack key guitarists d) Athletes
93. Dick Sargent, Peter Lawford, and Carol Lynley all guest starred on what hit television series? a) Gilligan’s Island b) Hawai‘i Five-O c) Magnum P.I. d) Fantasy Island
94. Who won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Favorite Entertainer of the Year in the year 2000? a) Pure Heart b) Fiji c) Gabby Pahinui d) Keali‘i Reichel
95. This man is known as Hawai‘i’s clown prince of comedy. a) Andy Bumatai b) Frank De Lima c) Don Ho d) Ben Cayetano
96. Tony Ruivivar and his friends have played the Outrigger Waikīkī’s Main Showroom for 32 years. They are known as: a) Waikīkī’s Best b) Hawai‘i Calls c) The Society of Seven d) Friends of Hawai‘i
97. In the television show Fantasy Island, what was the phrase made famous by Roarke’s sidekick, Tattoo? a) Dats right boss b) Da boat, da boat c) I love dis job d) Da plane, da plane
98. A regular in Waikīkī for over three decades, this man also had a string of 1970s hits, including “One Paddle, Two Paddle,” “Tiny Bubbles,” and “I’ll Remember You.” a) Keola Beamer b) Don Ho c) Rap Reiplinger d) Sonny Kamahele
99. Filmed on O‘ahu in 1978-1979, this extremely popular multi-part drama (5 hours) takes place in the Hawaiian Islands in 1941, and stars Angie Dickinson, Dennis Weaver, and Robert Conrad. a) The Thornbirds b) From Here to Eternity c) Pearl d) Lifeguard
100. Swept over 200 yards offshore in high surf, this man nearly drowned at Wailua Beach when he was on Kaua‘i filming None But the Brave. a) John Wayne b) Ernest Borgnine c) Lloyd Bridges d) Frank Sinatra
Advanced Questions Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
1. Seven short scenes screened by Edison’s Veriscope were the first motion pictures shown in the Hawaiian Islands. What year did this take place? a) 1859 b) 1897 c) 1907 d) 1923
2. Featuring police chief Steve McGarrett, this television show ran between 1967 and 1980. a) Magnum P.I. b) To Catch a Thief c) Charlie’s Angels d) Hawai‘i Five-O
3. Actor Jessica Lange starred in what movie filmed on Kaua‘i in the late 1970s? a) The South Pacific b) Gidget c) Blue Hawai‘i d) King Kong
4. In 1890, Thomas A. Edison commissioned this film? a) Kanaka Diving for Money b) Journey in the Islands c) A Man and his Mule d) Far Away Stranger
5. In the year 2000, over 16,000 acres of Mauna Kea forest lands were sold by the estate of the late Ling Kai Kung of Taiwan. Kung was a nephew of which of the following men? a) Mao Tse-Tung b) Chiang Kai-shek c) Jacky Chan d) Bruce Lee
6. Filmed in Kawaihae on the Big Island, this 1994 movie was at the time the most expensive film ever made, costing over $175 million. a) The Terminator b) Waterworld c) Exit to Eden d) Jurassic Park
7. In the 1953 movie, From Here to Eternity, who plays the role of Private Maggio? a) Burt Lancaster b) Montgomery Clift c) Frank Sinatra d) Ernest Borgnine
8. Hilo Hattie starred with Betty Grable in this World War II movie. a) The Song of the Islands b) Hero c) When They Return d) Wind Over Water
9. In the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, local Kauaians played the part of: a) Prisoners of war b) Sioux Indians c) Hovito Indians d) Mayans
10. In Honeymoon in Vegas, a taxi driver helps Jack (Nicholas Cage) get his fiancée back. Who plays the taxi driver? a) Jackie Chan b) James Caan c) Pat Morita d) Don Ho
11. This movie was directed by John Ford, and filmed on Kaua‘i in 1962. a) Donovan’s Reef b) Pagan Love Song c) South Pacific d) Diamond Head
12. This movie was filmed at Kuilima Resort on O‘ahu in the 1970s. a) The Diamond Head Game b) Island Heat c) Man of the Jungle d) Paradise in the Pacific
13. What is the name of the woman portrayed by Mitzi Gaynor in the movie South Pacific? a) Mary Martin b) Gidget c) Queen Emma d) Nellie Forbush
14. In the 1975 movie Islands in the Stream, George C. Scott plays this New York sculptor. a) Thomas Hudson b) Evan Bouret c) Merlin Edmonds d) Chris Owens
15. In the television mini-series, The Thorn Birds, who plays Meggie Cleary, the love interest of Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain). a) Mitzi Gaynor b) Bette Midler c) Elizabeth Taylor d) Rachel Ward
16. What is the Hawaiian name of the mountain peak known as Bali Hai in the movie South Pacific? a) Makua b) Makana c) Ha‘ena d) Wai‘ale‘ale
17. This actress/singer went to Radford High School. a) Betty Grable b) Bette Midler c) Julia Roberts d) Janis Joplin
18. This low budget action movie, filmed on Kaua‘i in June of 1961, takes place during World War II in New Guinea during a Japanese invasion. a) None But the Brave b) Jungle Heat c) Flight of the Intruder d) The Seven Women from Hell
19. Now a renown surfboard shaper, this man traveled to the Hawaiian Islands in 1966 to perform surfing for the movie Free & Easy. a) Bobby Allen b) Dick Brewer c) Bill Hamilton d) Matthew Bishop
20. Filmed on Kaua‘i in 2001, this television series sponsored by the World Wrestling Federation is a survival-oriented reality show in which two men and a woman hunt down 13 people (considered prey). a) Manhunt b) Survivor IV c) Prey d) Creature
21. Who played Steve McGarrett in the television series Hawai‘i Five-O? a) James Garner b) Charleton Heston c) Kirk Douglas d) Jack Lord
22. This author wrote the book Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands, first published in 1968. a) Bernard Wilcox b) J. Sanford Dole c) Gavan Daws d) Jack London
23. What was the name of the Frank De Lima Album that won the 2000 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Best Comedy Album? a) Mary Tunta b) Babooze! c) Live at the Captain’s Table d) Supa Shaka
24. What natural disaster caused problems for the filming of the movie South Pacific on Kaua‘i? a) Tsunami b) Earthquake c) Volcanic eruption d) Flood
25. The Ali‘is were the back-up band of: a) Mākaha Sons b) Don Ho c) The Surfriders d) The Beachboys
26. An accident during the filming of The Wackiest Ship in the Army in 1961 on Kaua‘i resulted in damage to this structure. a) Kalihiwai Bridge b) Hanalei Pier c) Hanalei Bridge d) Nāwiliwili Docks
27. The movie Jurassic Park was based on a book by what author? a) Stephen King b) Michael Crichton c) Ken Burns d) James Michener
28. This author wrote two collections of short stories set in the Hawaiian Islands: The House of Pride (1912), and On the Makaloa Mat (1919). a) Jack London b) Samuel Clemens c) Herman Melville d) Robert Louis Stevenson
29. This wife of a famous author wrote her own book about the islands, entitled Our Hawai‘i (1917). a) Nadie Michener b) Charmian London c) Joan London d) Jean Melville
30. What actor played Ben Kokua on Hawai‘i Five-O? a) Al Harrington b) Johnny Lima c) Lance Takada d) Titus Kulima
31. The first Drive-In Theater in the Hawaiian Islands opened on Kapi‘olani Blvd in what year? a) 1939 b) 1949 c) 1959 d) 1969
32. This television series filmed in the islands debuted in 1980. a) Baywatch b) Gilligan’s Island c) Hawai‘i Five-O d) Magnum P.I.
33. What was the name of the ketch that Jack London sailed from San Francisco to Honolulu in 1907? a) Lady Luck b) Damn the Torpedoes c) Lucille d) The Snark
34. Jack Lemmon won an Oscar in 1955 for what Hawaiian-filmed movie? a) Mr. Roberts b) The Wacky Professor c) The Odd Couple d) Time to Work
35. What character did Ricardo Montalban play on the television show Fantasy Island? a) Mr. Watson b) Mr. Suave c) Mr. Quincy d) Mr. Roarke
36. This author moved to Honolulu in the 1950s with his Japanese-American wife, and then published a novel about the Hawaiian Islands in 1959. a) Robert Louis Stevenson b) Ernest Hemingway c) James Michener d) Joseph Conrad
37. In the 1983 movie Uncommon Valor, the most expensive scene was the daring rescue of the captive MIA’s using two Vietnam-era Huey helicopters. Where on Kaua‘i was this scene filmed? a) Lumaha‘i Valley b) Kalalau Valley c) Kalihawai Valley d) Hanalei Valley
38. Charlie Chan was first featured in what 1928 film? a) The Chinese Parrot b) In the City c) Life in the Fast Lane d) To Catch a Thief
39. This television pilot for a weekly series was filmed on Kaua‘i during the days of the Kennedy assassination in 1963. a) The Brady Bunch b) Leave It to Beaver c) The Dick Van Dyke Show d) Gilligan’s Island
40. Who wrote the best-selling book, The Day of Infamy, about the attack on Pearl Harbor? a) Walter Lord b) John Montgomery c) Cynthia Francis d) Clyde Rockwell
41. In 1913, this movie became the first full-length feature filmed in the Hawaiian Islands. a) The Nation’s Peril b) The Wizard of Oz c) Island Dreams d) Rush to Judgment
42. In the television series Hawai‘i Five-O, where on O‘ahu was the headquarters of Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord)? a) Washington Place b) Honolulu Municipal Building c) ‘Iolani Palace d) Royal Hawaiian Hotel
43. In all, how many episodes of Hawai‘i Five-O were filmed? a) 87 b) 176 c) 284 d) 330
44. An HPD Officer until 1959, this local Chinese actor portrayed a police lieutenant who assisted Steve McGarrett in Hawai‘i Five-O. a) Kam Fong b) Steve Lee c) Mark Foo d) Kai Chan
45. For his albums All in the ‘Ohana and Live in Waikīkī, this man won the 1980 and 1981 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Best Comedy Album. a) Frank De Lima b) Rap Replinger c) Andy Bumatai d) Na Kolohe
46. Kaua‘i represents a Zaire village in the 1995 movie Outbreak, in which an animal is smuggled into the United States, spreading a deadly disease. What type of animal is it? a) Bird b) Chimpanzee c) Monkey d) Snake
47. Filmed on Kaua‘i in May of 1953, this Rita Hayworth movie was a remake of a popular W. Somerset Maugham short story written in 1910. a) Miss Sadie Thompson b) She Gods of Shark Reef c) Sanga Ari d) North
48. Fred MacMurray, Van Johnson, Jose Ferrer, and this man starred in the Hawaiian-filmed high seas adventure The Caine Mutiny. a) Humphrey Bogart b) Ernest Borgnine c) Frank Sinatra d) John Wayne
49. In the movie Throw Momma From the Train, Danny DeVito stands in a bathrobe knee-deep in the water at the beach while Billy Crystal does a parody of Kathleen Turner in Body Heat. What beach provides the setting for this scene? a) Makua b) Kealia c) Ke‘e d) Hanalei
50. Premiering in 1976, this movie featured a hang glider flying amidst the pinnacles and spires of Kaua‘i’s Nā Pali Coast, and was the first film to use the 70 mm IMAX format. It was produced for the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum. a) Wings of Birds b) Updraft c) The History of Flight d) To Fly
51. Filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, this 1957 television show was about a sea captain’s adventures in the South Pacific. The character was created by Jack London. a) Tales of a Sea Captain b) Adventures of Captain David Grief c) Wind d) Mutiny on the Bounty
52. France Nuyen was Charlton Heston’s mistress in what movie? a) Diamond Head b) Uncommon Valor c) A Night to Remember d) From Here to Eternity
53. One of the most famous scenes in cinema history is in the movie From Here to Eternity, when Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr (as Sgt. Warden and his commanding officer’s wife) have an affair on a secluded beach and the waves surge over the embracing lovers. Where was the beach? a) Hālona Cove, Oahu b) Lumaha‘i Beach, Kaua‘i c) Hana Bay, Maui d) Waikīkī Beach, O‘ahu
54. The movie Gidget Goes Hawaiian was filmed at what hotel? a) Royal Hawaiian Hotel b) Moana Hotel c) Waikīkī Hotel d) Honolulu Hotel
55. In the 1953 movie, From Here to Eternity, who played Fatso Judson, the sergeant of the stockade? a) James Abbot b) Montgomery Clift c) Bill Monroe d) Ernest Borgnine
56. What man did Mitzi Gaynor “wash right out of her hair” in South Pacific? a) Rossano Brassi b) Clark Gable c) Robert Mitchum d) Charlton Heston
57. Born in 1913, this man was a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and came to the Hawaiian Islands during World War II. He wrote Claus Spreckels, the Sugar King in Hawai‘i, published in 1966, and his views supported Queen Lili‘uokalani after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. a) Robert Louis Stevenson b) Jacob Adler c) Ryan Mijares d) Jonathan Fisher
58. Johnny Weismuller beat Duke Kahanamoku in the 1924 Olympics, and later went on to play the role of: a) Rockwell Torrey b) Tarzan c) John Spade d) Steve McGarrett’s adversary
59. Where did the title of the 1954 movie Hell’s Half Acre come from? a) An old Swedish proverb b) A New York urban area c) The Bible d) A section of Honolulu
60. Hawai‘i Calls radio show had how many broadcasts? a) 972 b) 1,345 c) 2,083 d) 3,599
61. This Hollywood actor lived in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1980s and exhibited paintings in the art galleries of Waikīkī. a) Dick Clark b) Sylvester Stallone c) Rob Lowe d) Tony Curtis
62. In the 1937 movie, Waikīkī Wedding, starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye, what 22-year-old plays Kimo? a) Frank Sinatra b) Henry Fonda c) Kirk Douglas d) Anthony Quinn
63. In the 1955 World War II action drama, The Sea Chase, who plays the love interest of the renegade captain (John Wayne)? a) Lana Turner b) Rita Hayworth c) Angela Lansbury d) Mona Maris
64. Partly filmed in Hawai‘i, Papillon is a movie about a French penal colony and stars Dustin Hoffman and what other actor? a) John Lawrence b) Steve McQueen c) Charles Bronson d) Rock Hudson
65. Born in O‘ahu in 1815, this Hawaiian man was a teacher on Maui and served in the legislature of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. He wrote more than 200 newspaper articles later published in 2 volumes, providing modern historians a rare insight into Hawaiian views of western contact. a) Albert Kalākaua b) Kaleo Trombley c) S.M. Kamakau d) T. Kane Pukui
66. Where in the Hawaiian Islands is the mansion used in Magnum P.I.? a) Waimānalo b) Kāne‘ohe c) Kailua d) Waimalu
67. During World War II, this radio show hosted by Victor Eckland was broadcast from Kaua‘i. a) Update b) Cabbage and Kings c) Public Voice d) Friends and Neighbors
68. An elephant was given to Hawai‘i’s zoo as a gift to the children of the Hawaiian Islands by this person. a) Nelson Mandela b) Indira Ghandi c) Margaret Thatcher d) Pierre Trudeau
69. Famous Hawaiian swimmer Duke Kahanamoku played a native chief in this 1955 movie filmed in Kāne‘ohe and other Hawaiian locations. a) From Here to Eternity b) Beachhead c) The Enemy Below d) Mister Roberts
70. The 1966 movie Endless Summer features what distinctly Hawaiian sport? a) Canoe racing b) Surfing c) Body boarding d) Spearfishing
71. Who planed Dano in the television series Hawai‘i Five-O? a) John Taylor b) James MacArthur c) Sydney Lawrence d) Bert Lanier
72. This 1956 movie filmed in and around Honolulu featured a reenactment of the Pearl Harbor bombing. a) Hell’s Half Acre b) Beachhead c) The Sea Chase d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover
73. During filming of the 1957 movie The Enemy Below starring Robert Mitchum, a dangerous near-accident occurred in the ocean off Pearl Harbor. What happened? a) A boat capsized b) Depth charges exploded prematurely near a Navy destroyer c) Two airplanes came within 50 feet of one another d) An actor fell overboard
74. In the television series, Hawaiian Eye, who played Cricket? a) Connie Stevens b) Mae West c) Jessica Lange d) Elizabeth Taylor
75. This Indian actor starred in The Jungle Book and The Thief of Baghdad, and shortly before he died he had a part in the 1963 movie, Rampage, which was filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, and features Robert Mitchum. a) Sabu b) Bata c) Rama d) Nanu
Answers Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
1. a) Elvis Presley. The movie, Blue Hawai‘i, featured the songs “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and “Rock-A-Hula Baby.” 2. d) Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic in 1927, making him one of the most famous people of the 20th century. 3. c) Dragonfly deals with the afterlife, and how people cope with losing a loved one. 4. d) Kalalau Valley was the setting for the home of King Kong. 5. c) Jack London. During his visit, London even descended into Haleakalā’s crater. 6. c) Exit to Eden was filmed on Lāna‘i at the Manale Bay Hotel resort. 7. b) James Michener also wrote many other books, including Tales of the South Pacific, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1947. 8. a) Kane’s artwork focuses on the early Hawaiian Islands, and is found in many museums and gallery collections. 9. d) Duke Kahanamoku was a true ambassador of the aloha spirit. 10. a) Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) spent 5 months in the Hawaiian Islands in 1889 and then visited again in 1893. 11. d) Elvis Presley. The money raised was the single largest donation toward the memorial. 12. b) Raiders of the Lost Ark filming on Kaua‘i took place in 1980. 13. d) Honeymoon in Vegas featured Nicholas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker. 14. b) John Wayne played Michael Patrick “Guns” Donovan. 15. b) Jason Brooks also played Peter Blake on Days of Our Lives. 16. d) South Pacific. The movie also features Mitzi Gaynor. 17. d) Lt. Robin Crusoe was a Walt Disney movie. 18. a) The Thorn Birds starred Richard Chamberlain. 19. b) Lois Weber. Some of Weber’s earlier films were considered controversial. 20. c) Charlton Heston played Whip Hoxworth. 21. c) The village of Bali Hai was in New Caledonia. 22. d) None But the Brave was released in 1965. 23. d) King Kong was filmed on the north shore. 24. c) Paradise Hawaiian Style had Elvis getting into trouble because of his many girlfriends at different airports. 25. c) Herman Melville visited the islands in 1843 and later wrote Moby Dick. 26. c) 1976. The Don Ho Show was taped at Cinerama Reef Hotel. 27. b) South Pacific featured many songs that are now American classics. 28. c) The Wackiest Ship in the Army was a World War II comedy. 29. d) Jurassic Park was filmed on Kaua‘i. 30. d) Samuel Clemens. He had just begun using his pen name, Mark Twain. 31. a) Tora! Tora! Tora! was produced in 1970. 32. a) Fantasy Island was a hit ABC show shown on Saturday evenings. 33. d) Elvis Presley starred in Girls!, Girls!, Girls!. 34. b) Uncommon Valor featured Gene Hackman. 35. a) The Orpheum was the first regular motion picture theater in the Hawaiian Islands and Honolulu’s pioneer of popular-priced theatricals. 36. b) Hawaiian Eye was filmed on Kaua‘i in 1962. 37. d) Tom Selleck was the star of Magnum P.I. 38. b) Frank De Lima is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner. 39. a) Waterworld featured Costner rescuing a woman and child form a man-made atoll. 40. c) Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikīkī. Ma and Pa Kettle were popular screen characters of the 1950s. 41. d) Outbreak was filmed at Wailua River and Kipu Ranch. 42. c) Lloyd Bridges was featured in the movie Lost Flight 43. a) Jurassic Park filming was disrupted by Hurricane Iniki in 1992. 44. d) Throw Momma From the Train was released in 1987. 45. b) Flight of the Intruder. The base was also utilized by the movie South Pacific, which filmed during actual maneuvers to provide a backdrop. 46. d) From Here to Eternity. Montgomery Clift played Prewitt, an independent and unregimented G.I. 47. c) A.Grove Day collaborated with Michener to write Rascals in Paradise. 48. a) Hell’s Half Acre also featured Elsa Lanchester in a supporting role. 49. d) Beachhead had a budget of $400,000. 50. c) The Sea Chase details a 26,000 mile sea pursuit of a German freighter. 51. c) Jack London wrote The Sheriff of Kona and The House of the Sun. 52. b) Blake Clark wrote Remember Pearl Harbor! 53. b) Mister Roberts featured Henry Fonda as a navy officer. 54. c) Wyland is known for his huge whale murals. 55. d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover dealt with the steamier side of Honolulu. 56. c) Four Frightened People utilized Mauna Loa Volcano as a setting. 57. a) The Enemy Below won an Academy Award for special effects. 58. d) Ghost of China Sea involves a plantation owner’s escape from the Philippines as the Japanese advance. 59. b) Girls! Girls! Girls! The movie was directed by Director Norman Taurog, who also worked on G.I. Blues and Blue Hawai‘i. 60. c) Isabella Bird was known as a small but tireless woman. 61) a) Rampage required the camera crew to be enclosed in wire cages while filming a tiger-trapping scene. 62. c) Islands in the Stream also starred Claire Bloom and David Hemmings. 63. a) Karate Kid tells the story of a young American named Daniel who Miyagi (Morita) trains to become a martial arts champion. 64. c) Keali‘i Reichel won Album of the Year in 2000. 65. d) Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole won Album of the Year and also Favorite Entertainer in 1997. 66. d) Hell Below shows the life of a submarine crew in World War I. 67. a) In Harm’s Way was an Otto Preminger film. 68. a) Jungle Heat also starred Mari Blanchard and Miyoko Sasaki. 69. b) Lord of the Flies’ scenes take place at Ke‘e Beach, Kaua‘i. 70. c) The Hawai‘i Theater opened in 1922. 71. a) Kipukai, between Nāwiliwili and Po‘ipū, provided footage that was used by George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic’s special effects crew as a model for Never-Never land. 72. b) Tattoo was Roarke’s sidekick in Fantasy Island. 73. a) Death Moon was released in 1978. 74. c) Between Heaven and Hell was based on a novel by Francis Gwaltney 75. a) Bird of Paradise was rewritten from a 1932 film which was based on a 1911 stage play. 76. b) Wailua River is a favorite setting for many motion pictures. 77. b) Karate Kid II features Mr. Miyagi (Morita) defending his ancestral home with Daniel, the Karate Kid. 78. c) Diamond Head was filmed at Kipu Ranch, Lihu‘e Grove Farm, and Nāwiliwili. 79. a) Pagan Love Song was filmed at Wailua Beach, Coco Palms, Lydgate Park, Ahukini Landing, Ke‘e Beach, Hanalei, Wainiha, Ha‘ena, and the Valley House. 80. b) Seven was filmed in Princeville and Hanalei as well as on the Nā Pali Coast. 81. c) Nadine Kahanamoku, Duke’s wife, played a role as a nun in the Bali Hai sequence of South Pacific. 82. c) Valley House was once the estate of sugar baron Colonel Zepaniah Spalding. 83. d) Kipu Ranch is very scenic and also supports a diversity of Hawaiian wildlife. 84. b) Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote Tarzan while he was living in Lanikai. 85. d) Chang Apana was the inspiration for Charlie Chan 86. c) David Crosby had a cameo role in the movie Hook. 87. b) Herve Villechaize was Tattoo’s real name. 88. b) Elvis Presley gave his Aloha From Hawai‘i via Satellite concert in Honolulu in 1973. 89. c) Amy Hanaiali‘i won the 2000 Na Hokuhano Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. 90. d) Baa Baa Black Sheep, A/K/A The Black Sheep Squadron 91. c) Gable McQueen was the name of the flamboyant attorney played by Dennis Weaver. 92. c) They are all prominent slack key guitarists. 93. d) Fantasy Island had many guest stars come on board. 94. d) Keali‘i Reichel won Favorite Entertainer of the Year in 2000, and also won the Male Vocalist award, for Melelana. 95. b) Frank De Lima is known as Hawai‘i’s clown prince of comedy. 96. c) The Society of Seven annually update their shows, which often play on themes of Broadway shows. 97. d) “Da plane, da plane” was the memorable line said by Tattoo at the beginning of every show. 98. b) Don Ho has been a Waikīkī staple for over three decades in various Waikīkī locations. 99. c) Pearl was written by Stirling Silliphant, who won an Oscar for In the Heat of the Night. 100. d) Frank Sinatra was rescued by a fireman just in time, and one of the rescuers said that “his face was starting to turn blue.”
Answers Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands Advanced Questions
1. b) The first motion pictures in the Hawaiian Islands were shown on February 5th, 1897. 2. d) Hawai‘i Five-O brought the islands into the homes of many United States Mainlanders. 3. c) Blue Hawai‘i. The movie’s main star was Elvis Presley. 4. a) Kanaka Diving for Money was commissioned by Thomas A. Edison. 5. b) Chiang Kai-shek was a Nationalist Chinese leader. 6. b) Waterworld incorporated many visual effects, filming for over 7 months. 7. c) Sinatra traveled to Africa and back, over 27,000 miles, to complete a screen test for the part. 8. a) The Song of the Islands featured Hilo Hattie and Betty Grable. 9. c) Local Kauaians played the part of Hovito Indians. 10. c) Pat Morita plays the taxi driver in Honeymoon in Vegas. 11. a) Donovan’s Reef. The movie starred John Wayne. 12. a) The Diamond Head Game was filmed at Kuilima Resort on O‘ahu in the 1970s. 13. d) Nellie Forbush. Mary Martin played Nellie Forbush in the Broadway version. 14. a) Thomas Hudson was the sculptor played by George C. Scott. 15. d) Rachel Ward played Meggie Cleary. 16. b) Makana. Bali Hai was released in 1958. 17. b) Bette Midler went to Radford High School. 18. d) The Seven Women from Hell featured Cesar Romero. 19. c) Bill Hamilton and Mark Martinson surfed in the movie Free & Easy. 20. a) Manhunt was the first television series filmed entirely on Kaua‘i. 21. d) Jack Lord played Steve McGarrett in Hawai‘i Five-O. 22. c) Gavan Daws wrote Shoal of Time. 23. c) Live at the Captain’s Table. It was the 8th year De Lima won the award. 24. a) The 1957 tsunami wiped out a bridge at Kalihiwai that was the only access for trucks carrying the heavy film equipment to the north shore sets at Hā‘ena and Hanalei. 25. b) The Ali‘is were the back-up band for Don Ho. 26. b) Hanalei Pier was damaged twice when the filming barge broke loose. 27. b) Michael Crichton wrote Jurassic Park. 28. a) Jack London. He was most famous for his books The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1905). 29. b) Charmian London’s book was published after her husband died. 30. a) Al Harrington played Ben Kokua in Hawai‘i Five-O. 31. b) 1949. The Drive-In had spaces for 750 cars. 32. d) Magnum P.I. debuted in 1980. 33. d) The Snark. London designed the boat himself, and after he left the Hawaiian Islands he took a two-year cruise of the South Seas. 34. a) Mr. Roberts won Jack Lemmon an Oscar in 1955. 35. d) Mr. Roarke. As the head of Fantasy Island, he had magical powers. 36. c) James Michener wrote the epic novel Hawai’i. 37. d) Hanalei Valley. Renting and shipping the helicopters to the Hawaiian Islands cost over 1 million dollars. 38. a) The Chinese Parrot was the first film to feature Honolulu detective Charlie Chan 39. d) Gilligan’s Island featured beatnik Maynerd G. Crebbs as Gilligan. 40. a) Walter Lord wrote The Day of Infamy about the Pearl Harbor attack. 41. a) The Nation’s Peril. The film was produced by Vitagraph. 42. c) ‘Iolani Palace was the headquarters of Steve McGarrett in Hawai‘i Five-O. 43. c) 284 episodes of Hawai‘i Five-O were filmed. 44. a) Kam Fong was the police lieutenant in Hawai‘i Five-O. 45. c) Andy Bumatai won for the Comedy Album award in 1980 and 1981. 46. c) Monkey. It had an Ebola-like disease called Matoba. 47. a) Miss Sadie Thompson featured Rita Hayworth and was released in 1953. 48. a) Humphrey Bogart starred in The Caine Mutiny. 49. c) Ke‘e Beach provides the setting, with the Nā Pali Coast in the background. 50. d) It’s estimated that over 180 million people have seen the Kalalau sequence. 51. b) Adventures of Captain David Grief was a Duke Goldstone production. 52. a) Diamond Head featured France Nuyen as Charlton Heston’s mistress. 53. a) Hālona Cove in southeast O‘ahu is the setting for the famous love scene. 54. a) Gidget Goes Hawaiian was filmed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. 55. d) Ernest Borgnine played the sadistic sergeant of the stockade. 56. a) Rossano Brassi was “washed right out of” Mitzi Gaynor’s hair. 57. b) Jacob Adler wrote Claus Spreckels, the Sugar King in Hawai‘i. 58. b) Weismuller went on to play the role of Tarzan. 59. d) Hell’s Half Acre was the nickname of a crime-filled section of Honolulu that was razed in the 1960s. 60. c) Hawai‘i Calls radio show had 2,083 broadcasts. 61. d) Tony Curtis was a resident of the Hawaiian Islands and exhibited art in Waikīkī. 62. d) Anthony Quinn plays Kimo in Waikīkī Wedding. 63. a) Lana Turner has a romance with the captain in The Sea Chase. 64. b) Steve McQueen starred with Dustin Hoffman in Papillon. 65. c) S. M. Kamakau was a prolific Hawaiian writer of the early 1800s. 66. a) Waimānalo is the site of the mansion used in Magnum P.I. 67. b) Cabbage and Kings was hosted by Victor Eckland during World War II. 68. b) Indira Ghandi gave Hawai‘i’s children the gift of an elephant. 69. d) Mister Roberts featured Duke Kahanamoku in a small role as a native chief. 70. b) Surfing is featured in the movie Endless Summer. 71. b) James MacArthur played Dano in Hawai‘i Five-O. He is the adopted son of actress Helen Hayes. 72. d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover featured a reenactment of the Pearl Harbor bombing. 73. b) Depth charges exploded prematurely off the stern of a Navy destroyer. 74. a) Connie Stevens played Cricket in Hawaiian Eye. 75. a) Sabu also starred in numerous “Elephant Boy” B films.
History
1. In what year did British Captain James Cook come to the Hawaiian Islands, establishing the first verifiable western contact with the Hawaiian Islands? a) 1742 b) 1778 c) 1793 d) 1812
2. In 1974, this man became the first United States governor of Japanese ancestry. a) George Ariyoshi b) Daniel Inouye c) Ben Cayetano d) Pat Morita
3. In 1975, what famous Hawaiian surfer and waterman paddled for help from the overturned voyaging canoe, the Hōkūle‘a, and was never seen again? a) Duke Kahanamoku b) Rusty Kealuna c) Eddie Aikau d) Don Ho
4. This memorial honors those who died in the attack that launched the United States into World War II. a) U.S.S. Missouri Memorial b) U.S.S. Arizona Memorial c) U.S.S. Constitution Memorial d) U.S.S. Pearl Harbor Memorial
5. What are the colors of Hawai‘i’s official state flag? a) Green, white, and red b) Red, white and blue c) Orange, red, and white d) Red and white
6. What is the official nickname of Maui? a) The Valley Isle b) Island of Yesterday c) The Gathering Place d) The Friendly Isle
7. When this hotel was built in 1901, it became the tallest building in the Hawaiian Islands. It was known as the “First Lady of Waikīkī” and began the popularizing of Waikīkī as a resort destination. a) The Outrigger Hotel b) The Biltmore Hotel c) The Moana Hotel d) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
8. This Waikīkī canal was completed in 1927, draining wet marshes to make way for streets, businesses, hotels and houses. a) The Ala Wai Canal b) The O‘ahu Ditch c) The Menehune Canal d) The Waipi‘o Canal
9. This Infantry Regiment of Japanese-Americans from the Hawaiian Islands achieved a combat record unequalled in American military history, and after the war many entered Hawaiian politics and transformed the political landscape. a) The 555th b) The 442nd c) The 99th d) The 100th
10. Which island is officially nicknamed The Gathering Place? a) Maui b) Kaua‘i c) O‘ahu d) Moloka‘i
11. When Benjamin Cayetano was elected governor in 1994, he became the first governor in the United States of what ancestry? a) Chinese b) Filipino c) Japanese d) Hawaiian
12. Hawai‘i’s “Big Five” agribusiness companies, Castle & Cooke, C. Brewer, Amfac, Theo Davies, and Alexander & Baldwin, all had their origins in what product? a) Mango b) Papaya c) Pineapple d) Sugar
13. This nationally popular radio show was broadcast from the Moana Hotel for over 30 years. a) That’s Hawai‘i b) Hawai‘i Calls c) Waikīkī Nights d) Don Ho from Hawai‘i
14. This popular O‘ahu Aquarium was opened in 1904. a) O‘ahu Aquarium b) Honolulu Aquarium c) Waikīkī Aquarium d) Aloha Tower Aquarium
15. In the Hawaiian Islands in the 1860s, the bustling years of whaling were declining and the primary product of the cash economy became: a) Rice b) Pineapple c) Taro d) Sugar
16. In 1988 this man was re-elected mayor of Honolulu. a) Frank Fasi b) Ben Cayetano c) Jeremy Harris d) Daniel Inouye
17. In 1990, this man was re-elected Governor of Hawai‘i. a) Ben Cayetano b) John Waihee c) Jeremy Harris d) Daniel Inouye
18. The arrival in the Hawaiian Islands of over 110,000 of this immigrant group between 1907 and 1931 was the last large-scale arrival of plantation laborers to work the sugar cane industry. a) Japanese b) Tongan c) Chinese d) Filipino
19. In the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, how many huge battleships were sunk or destroyed? a) 8 b) 2 c) 22 d) 10
20. What year was the law enacted to establish a public school system in the Hawaiian Islands, requiring the attendance of all children from ages 4 to 14? a) 1815 b) 1840 c) 1865 d) 1890
21. What was the name of Queen Lili‘uokalani’s husband? a) Kamehameha b) Sanford Dole c) John O. Dominis d) Prince Lot
22. What year was the death of Kamehameha I, also called Kamehameha the Great? a) 1799 b) 1809 c) 1819 d) 1829
23. This man was appointed Governor of Hawai‘i by President McKinley after serving as president of the Republic of Hawai‘i, and before that he was an associate justice of the Kingdom’s Supreme Court. a) John O. Dominis b) John Stevens c) Sanford Dole d) King Kalākaua
24. What company, in 1927, built the Malolo, a 650-passenger ocean liner designed to bring United States Mainland visitors to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel? a) Castle & Cooke b) Dole c) Matson d) Gay and Robinson
25. These barracks established near Wahiawa, O‘ahu in 1909 grew to become the largest permanent U.S. Army post. a) Fort Bragg Barracks b) Schofield Barracks c) Pendleton Barracks d) Whistler Barracks
26. In the year 1940, the Hawaiian Islands led the world in the production of which of the following? a) Sugar b) Pineapple c) Fish d) Taro
27. What was the population of O‘ahu in 1992? a) 426,832 b) 4,264,000 c) 2,345,457 d) 864,800
28. What country declared war on the United States in 1898, causing the Hawaiian Islands to assume strategic importance because O‘ahu was used as a base for troops. a) France b) Germany c) Portugal d) Spain
29. This Kaua‘i Mission House was built in 1834, and restored by missionary descendants. a) Hanalei Mission House b) Waioli Mission House c) Princeville Mission House d) Po‘ipū Mission House
30. In January of 1993, Governor John Waihee ordered the American flag lowered while the Hawaiian flag flew above it as 10,000 pro-sovereignty marchers gathered where? a) The Washington Building b) ‘Iolani Palace c) Kalalau Valley d) Kaho‘olawe
31. This man served as sheriff of Honolulu for 26 years, from 1934 to 1960 (13 consecutive terms). a) Sanford Dole b) John Stevens c) John Waihee d) Duke Kahanamoku
32. Who built ‘Iolani Palace and then had a coronation ceremony there? a) King Kamehameha b) King Lunalilo c) King Kalākaua d) Queen Lili‘uokalani
33. In 1997, amidst a swarm of earthquakes, this crater erupted and collapsed, sending abrasive red cinder dust (fine-grained lithic tephra) over dozens of square miles of Kīlauea Volcano’s eastern flank. a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater b) Kīlauea Iki Crater c) Halema‘uma‘u Crater d) Mauna Loa Crater
34. What year was the Māhele (often called the “great” Māhele), the institution of a new system of property ownership, which was not “great” for natives, as it quickly led to foreigners owning virtually all private land (mahele means “division”)? a) 1828 b) 1848 c) 1868 d) 1888
35. In 1849, the first sugar mill in the Hawaiian Islands was built where? a) Lahaina, Maui b) Hanalei, Kaua‘i c) Hana, Maui d) Waikīkī, O‘ahu
36. What year was the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, when U.S. troops were ordered ashore by U.S. Minister to Hawai‘i John Leavitt Stevens, and a Provisional Government was proclaimed? a) 1843 b) 1873 c) 1893 d) 1903
37. When the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown and the Provisional Government was proclaimed, who was designated as its first President? a) Sanford Ballard Dole b) John Stevens c) Robert Wilcox d) James Blount
38. This was the year that commercial whale-watching trips began in Hawaiian waters, first off Maui and then eventually around all the major Hawaiian Islands. a) 1955 b) 1965 c) 1975 d) 1985
39. Who was Hawai‘i’s (and the United States’) first elected governor of Hawaiian ancestry? a) Sanford Dole b) Ben Cayetano c) Daniel Inouye d) John Waihee
40. When did the O‘ahu Sugar company grind its last crop? a) 1905 b) 1955 c) 1975 d) 1995
41. What year did an earthquake in the Aleutian Islands generate a tsunami that destroyed 75 homes on Kauai‘s north shore? a) 1897 b) 1937 c) 1957 d) 1977
42. Which island is officially designated as The Friendly Isle? a) Kaua‘i b) O‘ahu c) Moloka‘i d) Lāna‘i
43. After years of use as a naval and aerial bombing range, this island was transferred to Native Hawaiian control in 1993 and is currently being cleaned up and restored by the military and native groups. a) Ni‘ihau b) Lehua c) Kaho‘olawe d) Necker
44. In 1794, King Kamehameha I received a gift of a British flag (a Union Jack) from this man, and the flag would eventually be integrated into the official flag of Hawai‘i. a) Captain Cook b) John Davies c) John Stevens d) George Vancouver
45. What was the name of the group of water sports instructors working on the beaches fronting the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Hotels from the 1920s to the 1950s? a) Waikīkī Local Boys b) Waikīkī Beachboys c) Waikīkī Surfmen d) Waikīkī Dukes
46. What is the official nickname of the State of Hawai‘i? a) The Fiftieth State b) The Island State c) The Land of One Thousand Beaches d) The Aloha State
47. What year did two New England ships, the Balaena and the Equator, become the first American whalers in Hawaiian waters? a) 1790 b) 1819 c) 1850 d) 1888
48. Before Cook’s expedition established western contact with the Hawaiian Islands, many other Pacific voyages were undertaken. What year did Ferdinand Magellan complete the first trans-Pacific voyage, as captain of the first ship to circumnavigate the Earth (though Magellan died before the ship made it back to Spain) a) 1519 b) 1619 c) 1719 d) 1819
49. What is the official nickname of Kaua‘i? a) The Friendly Isle b) The Gathering Place c) The Valley Isle d) The Garden Isle
50. What year did Hawaiian officially become a written language? a) 1779 b) 1829 c) 1859 d) 1889
51. When George Wilcox applied irrigation methods pioneered by William Harrison Rice to grow sugar cane in the 1860s at Grove Farm on Kaua‘i, the operation was a success, though the methods were still rather primitive, using what extremely slow animal to haul the cane at about 1 mile per hour? a) Mule b) Water buffalo c) Boar d) Ox
52. In 1868, nearly every European-style home in the Ka‘ū district on Hawai‘i Island was destroyed along with a village with over 40 people and 50 animals. What caused this? a) Earthquake and tsunami b) Tsunami and flood c) Hurricane and flood d) Earthquake and lava eruption
53. In 1876, King Kalākaua negotiated this treaty that allowed Hawaiian sugar into the United States duty free, and in return the U.S. was allowed to use Pearl Harbor as a naval base. What was this treaty called? a) Sugar Treaty b) Hawai‘i Naval Appropriations Act c) Reciprocity Treaty d) Pearl Harbor / Sugar Trade Act
54. In 1842, this country officially recognized the Kingdom of Hawai‘i as an independent government. a) United States b) Great Britain c) France d) Japan
55. From 1843 to 1854, an average of how many whaling ships spent the winter in the Hawaiian Islands each year? a) Less than 100 b) 200 c) 300 d) Over 400
56. In 1895, an epidemic of this disease took many native lives. a) Smallpox b) Asiatic cholera c) Measles d) Malaria
57. With the goal of freeing Cuba, the United States declared war on this country in April of 1898, opening the door to annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States. a) Great Britain b) Spain c) Portugal d) Japan
58. What year did the U.S. navy gain exclusive use of the island of Kaho‘olawe for bombing practice and gunnery training, despite objections by native Hawaiians. a) 1941 b) 1951 c) 1961 d) 1971
59. What is the official nickname of the island of Lāna‘i? a) The Private Isle b) Island of Dreams c) The Valley Isle d) The Garden Isle
60. On July 22, 1871, this facility was opened in Buffum’s Hall on Hotel Street. a) Honolulu Museum b) Honolulu Skating Rink c) Honolulu Dance Studio d) Honolulu Sovereign Hawaiian Registry
61. On May 8, 1914, the first cargo traveled through the newly-opened Panama Canal, and the cargo was from the Hawaiian Islands. What was it? a) Pineapples b) Sugar c) Sandalwood d) Rice
62. What year was the first crop of coffee, totaling 248 pounds, exported from the Hawaiian Islands? a) 1845 b) 1858 c) 1873 d) 1892
63. The mayor of Honolulu from 1969 to 1981, and from 1985 to 1994 was: a) Eileen Anderson b) Neal Blaisdell c) Frank Fasi d) John Wilson
64. When Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, the native population was estimated at about 300,000. By 1890, with the spread of foreign introduced diseases and other problems, the native population was no more than: a) 40,000 b) 70,000 c) 120,000 d) 250,000
65. What year was the first permanent observatory built atop Kīlauea Volcano’s summit? a) 1848 b) 1877 c) 1899 d) 1911
66. In May of 1999, 8 persons died as a result of a landslide at this popular O‘ahu swimming site. a) Seven Pools b) Canyon Falls c) Sacred Falls d) ‘Akaka Falls
67. About how much taro was produced in the Hawaiian Islands in 1998? a) 6,000 pounds b) 600,000 pounds c) 3.2 million pounds d) 6 million pounds
68. Who was the commander of the U.S.S. Greeneville submarine, which hit a Japanese training vessel in 2000, killing 9 persons? a) Thomas Fargo b) Scott Waddle c) Tony Cortese d) John Huntley
69. A statue of this person was made in Florence in 1880 but sank off the Falkland Islands on the way to the Hawaiian Islands. It was eventually recovered from the ocean bottom, and now stands in front of the North Kohala Civic Center. a) Queen Lili‘uokalani b) Kamehameha I c) Kamehameha IV d) Kalākaua
70. In 1848, an epidemic of this disease killed an estimated 10,000 people in the Hawaiian Islands, mostly native Hawaiians. a) Smallpox b) Cholera c) Asiatic fever d) Measles
71. On February 1st, 1851, King Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) signed a secret agreement with the United States, putting the Kingdom of Hawai‘i under the protection of the United States if imperialism by this country continued. a) Germany b) France c) Spain d) England
72. In 1864, this family bought the island of Ni‘ihau from King Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha) for the price of $10,000. a) Wilcox b) Dole c) Sinclair-Robinson d) Stevens
73. In 1943, at Honouliuli, O‘ahu, an internment camp was opened to hold Americans of what ancestry? a) Chinese b) Japanese c) Filipino d) Hawaiian
74. What year did Amelia Earhart make the first solo flight between the Hawaiian Islands and the United States Mainland, from Wheeler Field on O‘ahu to Oakland California? a) 1920 b) 1935 c) 1940 d) 1950
75. Who wrote “Aloha Oe”, the melody that now is often played or sung as a farewell? a) King Kalākaua b) Prince Kuhio c) Queen Kaha‘amanu d) Queen Lili‘uokalani
Advanced Questions
History
1. What year did the Pan American plane called the Hawai‘i Clipper fly paying customers from San Francisco to Honolulu, beginning the first commercial flights to the Hawaiian Islands? a) 1909 b) 1929 c) 1936 d) 1941
2. Each Hawaiian Island has its own emblem, and these symbols are all flowers and plants, except for Ni’ihau, which has what for a symbol? a) A Seashell b) A Bird c) A Seal d) A Fish
3. What Hawaiian Island did British Captain James Cook first set foot on when he established western contact with the Hawaiian Islands? a) Maui b) Moloka‘i c) O‘ahu d) Kaua‘i
4. Hawai‘i’s first elected Congresswoman was: a) Patsy Mink b) Linda Lingle c) Beatrice Thurmond d) Maryanne Kusaka
5. What were the names of the two ships that Captain Cook sailed to the Hawaiian Islands? a) HMS Endeavor and HMS Resolution b) HMS Beagle and HMS Endeavor c) HMS Resolution and HMS Pinafore d) HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery
6. Designed like a star, this structure was built by the Russian George Anton Scheffer in 1817 near the town of Waimea on Kaua‘i. a) Fort Waimea b) Fort Brigg c) Fort Knox d) Fort Elizabeth
7. What is the official anthem of the State of Hawai‘i? a) Aloha Oe b) Hula Girl c) Blue Hawai‘i d) Hawai‘i Pono‘i
8. Queen’s Medical Center was named after: a) Queen Lili‘uokalani b) Queen Emma c) Queen Elizabeth d) Queen Kapi‘olani
9. What office did Duke Kahanamoku hold in Honolulu? a) Mayor b) Sheriff c) Ambassador of Hawai‘i d) King
10. This instrument, invented in the Hawaiian Islands, is 1 of just 2 major musical instruments invented in what is now the U.S.A. a) Steel guitar b) Slack-key guitar c) Oboe d) Bass
11. In the 19th century, the ‘ukulele was derived from the braguinha, an instrument introduced to the Hawaiian Islands from: a) Spain b) Mexico c) Portugal d) Venezuela
12. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, one of the Japanese pilots crash landed on what island? a) Midway b) Maui c) Ni‘ihau d) Kaua‘i
13. Waikīkī’s first hotel opened in 1901, and was called the Moana Hotel. What is the hotel called today? a) The Biltmore Outrigger b) The Coco Palms Hotel c) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel d) The Sheraton Moana Surfrider
14. The Kamehameha Schools were established in what year? a) 1875 b) 1887 c) 1893 d) 1901
15. What year did the construction of naval facilities begin in Pearl Harbor? a) 1885 b) 1908 c) 1930 d) 1941
16. In 1949, there was a 6-month strike by this organization. a) Teacher’s Union b) AFL-CIO c) University of Hawai‘i Professors d) International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
17. The first pineapple cannery in the Hawaiian Islands was established in what year? a) 1885 b) 1901 c) 1907 d) 1917
18. What year was George Ariyoshi elected governor? a) 1966 b) 1974 c) 1982 d) 1990
19. Who was the architect of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial? a) Frank Lloyd Wright b) Christopher Foy c) Alfred Pries d) Saul Bieler
20. What year did the Sugar Act expire, causing prices to soar from 11 cents per pound to 65.5 cents per pound? a) 1924 b) 1954 c) 1974 d) 1994
21. What happened on Christmas Day in 1941 at Nāwiliwili Harbor on Kaua‘i? a) Tsunami b) Lightning c) Submarine attack d) Marine revolt
22. The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893 when U.S. Minister to Hawai‘i John Leavitt Stevens ordered troops ashore in Honolulu, and the next day the Provisional Government was proclaimed. What was the date of this proclamation? a) January 17 b) March 17 c) June 17 d) September 17
23. What is the name of the submarine featured by the privately-run Submarine Museum near the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial? This submarine served in World War II and sank several vessels. a) The Roosevelt b) Bowfin c) U.S.S. Adams d) Gettysburg
24. What year did Hurricane ‘Iwa pass between Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, bringing winds of over 100 m.p.h. and causing over 230 million dollars in damage? a) 1962 b) 1972 c) 1982 d) 1992
25. This man was appointed Governor in 1921 by Warren G. Harding, and reappointed in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. a) Sanford Dole b) George Wilcox c) Neil Blaisdell d) Wallace R. Farrington
26. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is only held if the waves reach the 20 to 30-foot heights worthy of the Eddie Aikau name, and it must occur during the waiting period from December 5th to February 28th. As of 2001, how many times had the contest been held? a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10
27. What year did Eddie Aikau disappear after paddling for help from the overturned voyaging canoe, the Hōkūle‘a? a) 1968 b) 1978 c) 1988 d) 1998
28. This United States President ordered the monarchy restored to Queen Lili‘uokalani. a) Grover Cleveland b) Warren G. Harding c) Calvin Coolidge d) Herbert Hoover
29. This man addressed the National Conference of Mayors in Honolulu in 1963. a) Winston Churchill b) Richard Nixon c) John F. Kennedy d) Ronald Reagan
30. What year was the first edition of Pukui and Elbert’s Hawaiian-English Dictionary published? a) 1907 b) 1937 c) 1957 d) 1977
31. What was the exact date of Captain Cook’s death on Hawai‘i Island? a) January 28, 1778 b) February 4, 1779 c) January 28, 1779 d) February 14, 1779
32. In 1968, this man was elected mayor of Honolulu. a) Daniel Inouye b) Duke Kahanamoku c) Frank Fasi d) Benjamin Carter
33. What year did the Ala Moana shopping center open? a) 1959 b) 1969 c) 1979 d) 1989
34. Costing 10 million dollars, this O‘ahu tunnel opened in 1960. a) Wilson Tunnel b) Wai‘anae Tunnel c) Ko‘olau Tunnel d) Kāne‘ohe Tunnel
35. What was the first year that the Hawaiian Islands attracted over 1 million visitors? a) 1907 b) 1927 c) 1947 d) 1967
36. In 1903, who was appointed as the Territory of Hawai‘i’s second governor? a) Frank Inouye b) Sanford Dole c) George R. Carter d) George Wilcox
37. What was the first year that the Hawaiian Islands attracted over 2 million visitors? a) 1952 b) 1962 c) 1972 d) 1982
38. This Army post was named after a Spanish-American War and Civil War veteran, and it is the oldest Army post in the Hawaiian Islands. a) Fort Shafter b) Fort DeRussy c) Fort Brag d) Schofield Barracks
39. What year was White Heat filmed on Kaua‘i, making it one of the first talking pictures filmed in the Hawaiian Islands? a) 1909 b) 1923 c) 1933 d) 1939
40. When Captain Cook sailed north from the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, what was he searching for? a) Whales b) Gold c) A Northwest Passage d) Furs
41. Honolulu Airport was originally known as: a) O‘ahu Airport b) Kamehameha Airport c) John Rodgers Airport d) Kahanamoku Airport
42. The island of Ni‘ihau is also known as: a) The Valley Isle b) The Garden Isle c) The Forbidden Isle d) Isle of the Hawaiians
43. What is the officially designated emblem of Kaho‘olawe? a) Pua hinahina b) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua c) Maile d) Gardenia
44. When Hawai‘i became the 50th state in 1959, who was elected as the first governor? a) Oren E. Long b) Sanford Dole c) Daniel Inouye d) William F. Quinn
45. This woman was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Hawai‘i. a) Jean King b) Joanne Yukimura c) Linda Lingle d) Patsy Mink
46. Foreign trading of the wood of the native Hawaiian tree called the sandalwood led chiefs to force commoners high up into the forests to log the trees at the expense of taro patches and other important elements of Hawaiian culture. What were the peak years of the sandalwood trade? a) 1790-1800 b) 1810-1820 c) 1830-1840 d) 1850-1860
47. On November 28, 1843, these two countries issued a joint declaration recognizing the independence of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. a) Great Britain and France b) Germany and France c) Spain and Japan d) Great Britain and Germany
48. What was the peak year of whaling in Hawaiian waters, with over 600 ships docking in Honolulu and Lahaina, bringing over 15,000 sailors. a) 1821 b) 1841 c) 1851 d) 1881
49. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, what post did Joseph B. Poindexter hold? a) Governor of Hawai‘i b) Chief officer of the military c) U.S. military representative of Hawai‘i d) Mayor of Honolulu
50. From 1900 to 1909, how many trips to the United States did Queen Lili‘uokalani take to appeal for settlement of the disputed crown lands and fair treatment for her people? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
51. In 1957, 75 homes on Kaua‘i’s north shore were destroyed. What caused this? a) Flood b) Tsunami c) Landslide d) Hurricane
52. Sun Yat Sen attended ‘Iolani School from 1880 to 1886. Later he became: a) Mayor of Honolulu b) Governor of Hawai‘i c) An Olympic gold medal winner d) China’s first president
53. Who was the State of Hawai‘i’s first Congressman? a) William F. Quinn b) Hiram L. Fong c) Daniel Akaka d) Daniel K Inouye
54. In 1820, New England missionaries arrived at Waimea, Kaua‘i to set up Kaua‘i’s first mission station. What was the name of the brig that brought the missionaries? a) The Puritan b) The Virginia c) Thaddeus d) Discovery
55. What year did Regular Dispatch Line introduce regular sailing packet service between the United States Mainland and the Hawaiian Islands? a) 1803 b) 1813 c) 1837 d) 1855
56. How far is it from Honolulu to Botswana? a) 4,698 miles b) 7, 568 miles c) 9, 576 miles d) 12, 417 miles
57. Sparky Matsunaga was wounded in battle with the 100th Battalion. Later he became: a) Mayor of Honolulu b) Governor of Hawai‘i c) University of Hawai‘i football coach d) U.S. Senator
58. What year did the Lahainaluna Seminary Press publish the first English-Hawaiian Dictionary, which was prepared by Joseph S. Emerson and Artemas Bishop? a) 1809 b) 1839 c) 1845 d) 1868
59. Around 1900, the terraces of Hanalei Valley were used by Chinese laborers growing what food product? a) Sugar b) Pineapple c) Rice d) Taro
60. What was the name of the Japanese training vessel that was hit and sunk by a U.S. submarine during a surfacing drill near the Hawaiian Islands in 2000? a) Ehime Maru b) Noshento c) Foy Lee d) Ninea Fir
61. In 1900, the Hawaiian Islands became a: a) Protectorate b) Republic c) Territory d) State
62. This Big Island road has repeatedly been buried by lava flows. a) Kapahulu Road b) Chain of Craters Road c) Crater Rim Drive d) Kīlauea Road
63. In 1834, this botanist was found dead, trapped in a pit with a bull on the slopes of Mauna Kea. Camouflaged hunting pits were fairly common, but it remained a mystery how the man and the bull both ended up in the pit. What was this famous botanist’s name? a) David Douglas b) Walter Lewis c) Dane Goddard d) John Hopkins
64. The Big Island’s Waipi‘o Valley is referred to as the “Valley of the Kings.” What does Waipi‘o mean? a) Sacred place b) Long journey c) Honored person d) Curving Water
65. This infamous hippie settlement on Kaua‘i was owned by a brother of a famous movie star. a) Hudson Camp b) Mitchum Camp c) Wayne Camp d) Taylor Camp
66. The first commercial jet to land in the Hawaiian Islands belonged to what airlines? a) United b) Pan American c) Qantas d) Trans World Airlines
67. What year did Honolulu Zoo open in Kapi‘olani Park? a) 1895 b) 1901 c) 1914 d) 1922
68. This trail in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park goes through an area that was rainforest before it was ravaged by cinder and pumice from the 1959 Kīlauea Iki Crater eruption. a) Crater Trail b) Devastation Trail c) Cinder Trail d) Kīlauea Iki Trail
69. Harry Owens won an Oscar in 1937 for a song he wrote for his daughter. What was the name of the song? a) Daughter of Mine b) Sweet Leilani c) Kaimana d) My Kiana
70. The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down near Johnson Island and then were brought to the Hawaiian Islands. What year did this occur? a) 1963 b) 1967 c) 1969 d) 1971
71. Who was the first voting Congressman of Hawaiian ancestry? a) Daniel K Akaka b) Daniel Inouye c) Duke Kahanamoku d) George Ariyoshi
72. What year did the first ever American submarine sinking occur in Honolulu Harbor? a) 1905 b) 1910 c) 1915 d) 1925
73. The first non-stop air flight from the United States Mainland to the Hawaiian Islands occurred when some military men flew a tri-motored Fokker monoplane from Oakland to Wheeler Field. What year did this occur? a) 1917 b) 1927 c) 1937 d) 1947
74. What popular actor starred in the cowboy television series Stoney Burke before coming to the Hawaiian Islands and starring in another series? a) Tom Selleck b) James Garner c) Jack Lord d) Greg Iler
75. In 1778, when Captain Cook established western contact with the Hawaiian Islands, he named the island group The Sandwich Islands in honor of his patron, the Earl of Sandwich. What was the real name of the Earl of Sandwich? a) Claus VonBaron b) Isaac Venelli c) Joseph Montague d) Simon Efrein
Answers History
1. b) 1778. This established the first verifiable western contact with the Hawaiian Islands. 2. a) George Ariyoshi was the first United States governor of Japanese ancestry. 3. c) Eddie Aikau. The saying “Eddie Would Go” originates from the bravery of Eddie Aikau in attempting to help his Hōkūle‘a crew members, who were later rescued. 4. b) The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial is the most visited attraction in the Hawaiian Islands. 5. b) Red is said to symbolize Hawaiian gods, white symbolizes truth, and blue for the ocean. 6. a) Maui is known as the Valley Isle. 7. c) The Moana Hotel was built in 1901, beginning Waikīkī’s reign as a resort destination. 8. a) The Ala Wai Canal changed Waikīkī from marshland into the most valuable real estate in the Hawaiian Islands. 9. b) Members of the 442nd Infantry Regiment will forever be known as brave heroes. 10. c) O‘ahu is known as The Gathering Place. 11. b) Cayetano was the first Filipino governor. 12. d) Sugar production made these companies very powerful and influential. 13. b) Hawai‘i Calls radio show brought a taste of the Hawaiian Islands to U.S. listeners for over 30 years. 14. c) Waikīkī Aquarium reopened in 1994 after extensive renovations. 15. d) Sugar became the primary product of the cash economy in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1860s. 16. a) Frank Fasi has long played a significant role in O‘ahu politics. 17. b) John Waihee was re-elected as Governor of Hawai‘i in 1990. 18. d) Filipino. Importation of workers fueled the sugar cane industry. 19. a) 8 were destroyed, and another got underway but was later run aground. 20. b) The law establishing public education in the Hawaiian Islands was passed in 1840. 21. c) John O. Dominis was also governor of O‘ahu. 22. c) Kamehameha the Great died on May 8, 1819. 23. c) Sanford Dole was influential in the overthrow of the monarchy and formation of the Provisional Government. 24. c) Matson built the Malolo, and renamed it the Matsonia in 1937. 25. b) Schofield Barracks are still there today, along with a nearby museum. 26. b) The Hawaiian Islands led the world in pineapple production. 27. d) 864,800 was the population, consisting of many ethnic groups, mostly mixed race, then (in order), Japanese, Caucasian, Filipino, and Chinese. 28. d) Spain. Camp McKinley near Diamond Head was used as the first post. 29. b) Wai‘oli Mission House was built in 1834. 30. b) ‘Iolani Palace was the site of the pro-sovereignty march. 31. d) Duke Kahanamoku was a famous waterman, a Hollywood star, and a sheriff. 32. c) King Kalākaua had ‘Iolani Palace built, and the coronation ceremony took place in February of 1883. 33. a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater erupted and collapsed, covering the surrounding area with fine, red dust. 34. b) The Māhele was instituted by Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli). 35. c) The first sugar mill was built in Hana in 1849. 36. c) The overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy took place in 1893. 37. a) Sanford Ballard Dole was the first president of the Provisional Government. 38. c) 1975 was the year commercial whalewatching began in Hawaiian waters. 39. d) John Waihee was elected governor in 1986, becoming the first elected governor of Hawaiian ancestry. 40. d) 1995. The chimney of the sugarmill still marks the spot in the plantation community of Waipahu. 41. c) 1957 was the year that Kauai‘s north shore was devastated by a tsunami. 42. c) Moloka‘i is known as The Friendly Isle. 43. c) Kaho‘olawe is currently being restored by the military and native groups. 44. d) George Vancouver presented Kamehameha I with the gift of the Union Jack. 45. b) Waikīkī Beachboys were famous for their aloha, and one of the most renown was Duke Kahanamoku. 46. d) The State of Hawai‘i is known as The Aloha State. 47. b) 1819. The Balaena harpooned a large sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) that yielded 102 barrels of oil. 48. a) 1519. Though Spanish, French, Dutch and English ships traversed the Pacific after this date, it was still another 250 years until westerners (Cook) came upon the Hawaiian Islands. 49. d) Kaua‘i is known as The Garden Isle. 50. b) 1829. That was the year when missionaries voted to select a 12-letter alphabet. 51. d) Ox-pulled carts moved that cane at about 1 mile per hour. 52. a) Earthquake and tsunami. The earthquake was estimated to have had a magnitude of 8.0, and caused a mudflow that buried the village and generated a tsunami that reached an estimated 45 feet high on land. 53. c) Reciprocity Treaty. This caused an immediate significant increase in the sugar industry. 54. a) The United States recognized the Kingdom of Hawai‘i as an independent government in 1842. 55. d) Over 400 whaling ships wintered in the islands each year from 1843 to 1854, on average. 56. b) Asiatic cholera took many native lives in the Hawaiian Islands in 1895. 57. b) Spain. When the Spanish-American War moved to the Pacific’s Spanish Philippines it greatly helped the cause of annexationists. 58. a) 1941 was the year that the U.S. navy gained exclusive use of Kaho‘olawe for bombing practice and gunnery training. 59. a) Lāna‘i is known as the Private Isle, and is also called The Pineapple Island. 60. b) Honolulu Skating Rink was opened in 1871 by Williams & Wallace. 61. b) The cargo from the Hawaiian Islands was sugar. 62. a) 1845 was the year the first crop of coffee was exported from the islands. 63. c) Frank Fasi was succeeded in 1994 by Jeremy Harris. 64. a) There were no more than 40,000 natives by 1890. 65. d) The first volcano observatory atop Kīlauea was built in 1911 by scientist Thomas Jagger and volcanologist Frank Perret. 66. c) Sacred Falls was the site of the landslide where 8 died. 67. d) Six million pounds of taro were produced in the Hawaiian Islands in 1998. 68. b) Scott Waddle was commander of the U.S.S. Greeneville submarine. 69. b) Kamehameha I is also known as Kamehameha the Great. 70. d) Measles swept through the population, killing many natives. 71. b) The threat of French imperialism led Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) to sign the secret agreement. 72. c) The Sinclair-Robinson family bought the island of Ni‘ihau from King Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha). 73. b) The war with Japan led to the internment of Japanese-Americans, devastating the lives of many honest citizens of Japanese descent. 74. b) Earhart made the historic flight in 1935, in a single-engine Lockheed Vega monoplane. 75. d) Queen Lili‘uokalani wrote the song “Aloha Oe.”
Answers History Advanced Questions
1. c) 1936, October 22. The flight took 21 hours and 33 minutes, bringing a visit to the islands 3 days closer for the average traveler. 2. a) A Seashell. The highly valued Ni‘ihau leis are made of shells of the Columbella family, and their colors vary from deep brown to pearly white. 3. d) Kaua‘i. Cook first went ashore at Waimea, Kaua‘i, on January 20, 1778. 4. a) Patsy Mink was Hawai‘i’s first elected Congresswoman. 5. d) HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery. Cook sailed the boats north from the islands in search of a Northwest Passage. 6. d) Fort Elizabeth. Scheffer wanted to make Kaua‘i a protectorate of Russia. 7. d) Hawai‘i Pono‘i. The words were written by King Kalākaua and the music was written by Henri Berger. 8. b) Queen’ s Medical Center was named after Queen Emma. 9. b) “The Duke” was sheriff of Honolulu for 26 years, from 1934 to 1960. 10. a) The steel guitar was designed in 1889 by native Hawaiian Joseph Kekuku. 11. c) Introduced from Portugal, the ‘ukulele is now a symbol of Hawaiian music. 12. c) c) A Japanese pilot crash landed on Ni‘ihau after the Pearl Harbor attack. 13. d) The Sheraton Moana Surfrider reopened in 1989 after a 6-year, $50 million renovation. 14. b) The Kamehameha Schools were established in 1887. 15. b) 1908 was the beginning of naval facility construction in Pearl Harbor. 16. d) International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union. The strike was led by Jack Hall. 17. c) 1907 was the year the first pineapple cannery was established in the Hawaiian Islands. 18. b) Ariyoshi was elected governor in 1974. 19. c) Alfred Pries was born in Austria. 20. c) 1974. The Sugar Act had been in effect for 40 years before it expired. 21. c) Nāwiliwili Harbor was fired upon by a Japanese submarine on Christmas Day, 1941. 22. a) The Provisional Government was proclaimed on January 17, 1893. 23. b) The Bowfin. The submarine also rescued American officers in the Philippines. 24. c) Hurricane ‘Iwa hit November 3, 1982. 25. d) Wallace R. Farrington was Governor of Hawai‘i. 26. a) 4. The contest was held in 1986, 1990, 1995, and 2001. 27. b) Eddie Aikau disappeared in 1978. 28. a) Grover Cleveland ordered the monarchy restored to Queen Lili‘uokalani, but the order was not carried out. 29. c) President John F. Kennedy addressed the National Conference of Mayors in Honolulu in 1963. 30. c) 1957. The Hawaiian-English Dictionary now contains over 26,000 Hawaiian words. 31. d) Cook died on February 14, 1779. 32. c) Frank Fasi was elected mayor of Honolulu in 1968. 33. a) The Ala Moana opened in 1959, the same year the Hawaiian Islands became a state. 34. a) The Wilson Tunnel opened in 1960. 35. d) 1967 was the year the Hawaiian Islands reached the 1 million visitor mark. 36. c) George R. Carter was appointed as the Territory’s second governor. 37. c) 1972 was the first year that the Hawaiian Islands attracted over 2 million visitors. 38. a) Fort Shafter was named after a Spanish-American War and Civil War veteran. 39. c) White Heat was filmed in 1933. 40. c) Cook was in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. 41. c) John Rodgers Airport was the original name of Honolulu Airport 42. c) Ni‘ihau is known as The Forbidden Isle. 43. a) Pua hinahina. Its scientific name is Heliotropium anomalum. 44. d) William F. Quinn had been the governor of the Territory before being elected governor of the State of Hawai‘i. 45. a) Jean King was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Hawai‘i. 46. b) 1810-1820 were the peak years of the sandalwood trade, and by 1840 nearly all of the sandalwood trees of marketable size in the Hawaiian Islands had been cut down. 47. a) Great Britain and France issued the joint declaration recognizing the independence of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. 48. c) 1851 was the peak year of whaling in the Hawaiian Islands. 49. a) Joseph B. Poindexter was the Governor of Hawai‘i when Pearl Harbor was attacked. 50. d) 5. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, Lili‘uokalani spent many years fighting for the causes of her people. 51. b) Tsunami. The tsunami destroyed 25 of the 29 homes in Hā‘ena. 52. d) Sun Yat Sen was China’s first president. 53. d) Daniel K. Inouye was the first Congressman of Hawai‘i, and he was a Democrat. 54. c) Thaddeus was the name of the brig that brought the missionaries to Waimea in 1820. 55. d) Regular sailing packet service began in 1855. 56. d) It is 12,417 miles from Honolulu to Botswana. 57. d) Sparky Matsunaga became a United States Senator. 58. c) 1845 was the year that year that Lahainaluna Seminary Press published the first English-Hawaiian Dictionary. 59. c) Rice was grown until about 1930, when taro once again became Hanalei’s main agricultural product. 60. a) The Ehime Maru was sunk by a U.S. submarine. 61. c) The Hawaiian Islands became a Territory in the year 1900. 62. b) Chain of Craters Road has repeatedly been buried by lava flows. 63. a) David Douglas was the famous botanist found trapped in the hunting pit with a bull. The Douglas fir tree is named after David Douglas. 64. d) Waipi‘o means “Curving water,” and in ancient times the valley was home to the highest chiefs. 65. d) Taylor Camp was owned by the brother of Elizabeth Taylor. 66. c) Qantas Airlines landed the first commercial jet in the Hawaiian Islands. 67. c) 1914 was the year that the Honolulu Zoo opened in Kapi‘olani Park. 68. b) Devastation Trail is an eerie journey through dead ‘ōhi‘a trees, which are stripped and sun-bleached white against a blackened landscape. 69. b) “Sweet Leilani” was the name of the song that won an Oscar for Harry Owens in 1937. 70. c) 1969 was the year the Apollo 11 astronauts came to the Hawaiian Islands. 71. a) In 1976, Daniel K. Akaka became the first voting Congressman of Hawaiian ancestry. 72. c) The first ever American submarine sinking occurred on March 25, 1915. 73. b) 1927 was the first flight from the United States Mainland to the Hawaiian Islands. 74. c) Jack Lord starred in the cowboy television series Stoney Burke. 75. c) Joseph Montague was the real name of the Earl of Sandwich.
Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
1. This Hawaiian king united all of the Hawaiian Islands under one rule. a) Kalākaua b) Kamehameha III c) Liholiho d) Kamehameha I
2. Hawaiian royalty were known as: a) Lomilomi b) Wai‘ale‘ale c) Ali‘i d) Aku
3. In ancient Hawai‘i, if something was forbidden it was considered: a) Kanaka b) Konohiki c) Pau Hana d) Kapu
4. What are ancient Hawaiian sacred places, or temples called? a) Hukilau b) Anuenue c) Tiki d) Heiau
5. What is the name of the traditional voyaging canoe built in the 1970s to show that migrating Polynesians could have sailed east against the prevailing trade winds. a) Hawai‘iloa b) Hōkūle‘a c) The Marquesas d) The Hanalei
6. In ancient Hawai‘i, most of the large carvings of religious and sacred images (some up to 15 feet tall), were carved of this wood which, when bleached by the sun and rain and aged by time is prone to cracking and gives the figures a striking appearance. a) Wiliwili b) Koa c) Coconut Tree d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
7. In 1881, this man became the first Hawaiian monarch to travel around the globe. a) Kamehameha I b) Kalākaua c) King Liholiho d) Kamehameha IV
8. This son of Kamehameha I succeeded him as king in 1819 and helped bring an end to the revered kapu system. a) Liholiho b) Likilike c) Lot d) Kalākaua
9. King Kalākaua built this structure in 1882, and it became the official home of Hawai‘i’s royalty. a) Pu‘uhonua Heiau b) Lili‘uokalani Palace c) ‘Iolani Palace d) Hale Kane
10. Made from the inner bark of certain trees, such as wauke, this material is like a soft, pliable paper, and had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i including for clothing and blankets. a) Kapu b) Wiliwili c) Tilapia d) Kapa
11. Queen Lili‘uokalani was confined in this building for 9 months as a political prisoner of the Provisional Government. a) The State Judiciary Building b) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel c) ‘Iolani Palace d) Hale Honu
12. What is the Hawaiian name for offshoots of the taro plant, which grow in a circle around the parent plant, and may eventually mature and produce their own offshoots? a) Kapu b) Pau c) Ha‘ena d) ‘Oha
13. Prince Kauikeaouli, Liholiho’s younger brother, was proclaimed a) Kamehameha II b) Kamehameha III c) Kamehameha IV d) Kamehameha V
14. This man became king after a controversial election, which he won over Dowager Queen Emma, widow of King Kamehameha IV. a) Kalākaua b) Kamehameha V c) Liholiho d) Likelike
15. What was Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birth name? a) Kaualani Kalākaua b) Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha c) Lydia Kamaka‘eha d) Kaualani Kamehameha
16. This root was dried and chewed, then strained through fibers and heated in a calabash using hot stones. Drinking it created a relaxing feeling, and the mixture had various uses in ancient Hawai‘i. a) Ti b) Kava c) Taro d) Noni
17. What was the Hawaiian name for taro? a) Kava b) Pua Keni Keni c) Kalo d) Lo‘i
18. This Hawaiian king was known as the “Napoleon of the Pacific.” a) Kalākaua b) Liholiho c) Kamehameha I d) Kamehameha II
19. Pele the volcano goddess was jealous of the love of this couple and so Pele’s sister turned them into a tree so they could be together forever. a) Hi‘iaka and Maui b) Kane and Wahine c) ‘Ōhi‘a and Lehua d) Poli‘ahu and Lono
20. What is the Hawaiian term for water? a) Wai b) Makai c) Wiki d) Hana
21. What is the name of the Hawaiian form of dance that traditionally expresses Hawaiian stories and genealogies? a) Kapu b) Honu c) ‘Oli d) Hula
22. What Hawaiian king was known as the Merrie Monarch? a) Kamehameha I b) Kalākaua c) Kamehameha IV d) Lunalilo
23. Royal feather standards called kāhili consisted of feather clusters attached to long poles, and they were symbols of chiefly rank. The feathers of what bird were especially valued for use in making the kāhili? a) Frigatebird b) Pueo c) Red-tailed tropicbird d) ‘I’iwi
24. Who was the only child of Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani) and Queen Emma? a) Prince Kuhio b) Prince Albert c) Prince Jonah d) Prince Lunalilo
25. This species was brought to the Hawaiian Islands as a stowaway aboard their voyaging canoes. a) Snake b) Mongoose c) Gecko d) Mosquito
26. Ancient Hawaiians used this tree’s wood to carve small canoes, musical instruments, surfboards, poi boards and other items. The leave sheaths were used as a fine sandpaper, and the sap from the tree was used as a caulk for the seams of canoes, and also was put on sticks to catch birds. a) Hala b) Breadfruit c) Kukui d) Koa
27. This legendary small race of ancient Hawaiians was famous for their stonework, which they completed all at night time, and all in one night, or else the job was left unfinished. a) Malahini b) Makahiki c) Mokihana d) Menehune
28. What are the two main forms of hula? a) Oli and Noni b) ‘Auana and Kahiko c) Mele and Pua d) Hi‘aka and Poli‘ahu
29. What is the name of the reddish-brown, silky hair that grows on the young fronds and top of the trunk of the hapu‘u fern, and was exported in large quantities in the 1800s for use as stuffing for mattresses and pillows? a) Pulu b) Limu c) Pua le‘a d) Nalu
30. These rock carvings are found in over 100 places throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and are the only prehistoric art of the Hawaiian Islands not in collections or museums. a) Hieroglyphics b) Petroglyphs c) Basaltagraphs d) Pau Hana
31. What is the Hawaiian term for an ancestor, grandparent, or relative? a) Kumuhula b) Lauhala c) Papa he‘e nalu d) Kupuna
32. It is generally believed that Polynesian voyagers first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands when? a) Around 3,000 B.C. b) Around 1,000 B.C. c) Around A.D. 200 d) Around A.D. 800
33. One instrument used to accompany hula was the pahu hula, a drum made from the trunk of the coconut or breadfruit tree. The drumhead was made of what material? a) Kapa bark cloth b) Hala c) Eel skin d) Shark skin
34. Hawaiians burned the oily inner kernel of these nuts for light. When skewered with the midrib of a coconut leaf and then set afire, the nuts would burn for about 45 minutes. a) Macadamia nuts b) Kukui nuts c) Hala nuts d) Koa nuts
35. The early Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands brought this species with them. a) Boar b) Sheep c) Deer d) Goat
36. The 4 major Hawaiian gods are Kāne, Kū, Lono and what other god? a) Kanaloa b) Pele c) Kamehameha d) Hi‘aka
37. Known as a creator and also a destroyer, this goddess is said to live today in Halema‘uma‘u Crater atop Kīlauea Volcano. a) Hi‘aka b) Poli‘ahu c) Lehua d) Pele
38. What was the first battle among the Hawaiians in which foreign gunners participated? a) Battle of Nu‘uanu Pali b) Battle of ‘Aiea c) Battle of Waimea d) Battle of Makaha
39. In 1877, King Kalākaua dedicated this park to his wife, making it the first public park in the Hawaiian Islands. Around the turn of the century, band concerts and horse racing were the main attractions at the park. a) Waimea Park b) Lili‘uokalani Park c) Queen Emma Park d) Kapi‘olani Park
40. Research on the origins of the Polynesians shows that the descendants of a seafaring people first traveled from Asia or Melanesia to Samoa and Tonga about how long ago? a) 1,200 years b) 6,000 years c) 10,000 years d) 50,000 years
41. What does the Hawaiian word “kai” mean? a) Friend b) Sugar cane c) Sea d) Mountain
42. The Hōkūle‘a voyaging canoe was built by the Polynesian Voyaging Society in 1970 to re-enact traditional voyages. What is the name of the voyaging canoe built in the 1990s almost entirely out of traditional materials? a) Hōnule‘a b) Hawai‘iloa c) Nainoa d) Hōkūpa‘a
43. In 1810, Kamehameha I singed a treaty with the king of this island, the only island he had not conquered. The agreement ceded the island to Kamehameha, finally uniting the Hawaiian Islands under one ruler. a) Maui b) O‘ahu c) The Big Island d) Kaua‘i
44. When the Polynesian Voyaging Society built a voyaging canoe in the 1970s they named it the Hōkūle‘a, which means: a) Star of Happiness b) Star of Life c) Star of the north d) Star of Fish
45. The legendary Hawaiian god Māui is known as: a) God of the forests b) God of volcanoes c) The trickster d) The healer
46. What does Haleakalā mean? a) House of pain b) House of the alā bird c) House of the alā fern d) House of the rising sun
47. The Hawaiian word for sea urchin is: a) Ono b) ‘Ulu c) Wana d) Pipipi
48. Lē‘ahi is the Hawaiian name for: a) Pearl Harbor b) Diamond Head c) Bali Hai d) Sleeping Giant
49. The Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands braided the fiber of the husk of the seed of this plant into sennit lashings. a) Coconut Palm b) Hala c) Sandalwood d) Wiliwili
50. In ancient Polynesia many houses were thatched with hala or coconut leaves. What other material was warmer, with a nice color and pleasant grass odor, and was commonly used by Hawaiians to construct houses? a) Wiliwili b) Kāhili c) Pili d) Sandalwood
51. What was the relationship between King Kalākaua and Queen Lili‘uokalani? a) Brother and sister b) Father and daughter c) Husband and wife d) Aunt and Nephew
52. The Hawaiian word for children is: a) Kaukau b) Kipuka c) Keiki d) Kokua
53. In ancient Hawai‘i, the leaves of this tree were woven into mats, baskets, roof lining, sails for voyaging canoes and many other items. a) Wiliwili b) Koa c) Kukui d) Hala
54. Ornamental garments used by the kings of ancient Hawai‘i included long royal capes. From what material were these capes woven? a) Lauhala b) Flowers c) Feathers d) Kapa
55. In 1864, this king proclaimed a new constitution, giving greater power to the king and less to the privy council and legislative assembly. This angered foreigners, but natives supported the return to monarchial leadership. What king proclaimed this new constitution? a) Kamehameha III b) Kamehameha IV c) Kamehameha V d) Lunalilo
56. On December 13, 1879, King Kalākaua laid the cornerstone for ‘Iolani Palace. What does ‘Iolani mean? a) House of royalty b) Place of worship c) Heavenly d) Bird of Heaven
57. ‘Ulu maika, haka moa, pa umauma, and hukihuki are all: a) Hawaiian plants b) Hawaiian animals c) Hawaiian sporting events d) Hawaiian musical instruments
58. Kamehameha II (Kalaninui ‘Iolani Liholiho) died in 1824 in London. What was the cause of death? a) A duel b) Small pox c) Poisoning d) Measles
59. After Kamehameha the Great unified the islands he set up his base in this town, and the capital remained there until 1845. a) Kohala b) Waipi‘o c) Lahaina d) Nāwiliwili
60. Hawaiians referred to the fragrant heartwood of this tree as la‘au‘ala, which means “sweet wood.” Traditional uses included placing the powdered wood between layers of kapa to impart the fragrance to the cloth, medicinal uses, and using the wood to fashion musical instruments. a) Kukui b) Koa c) Sandalwood d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
61. In the highly refined Hawaiian art known as geometric block printing, the stamp was dipped in a shallow stone bowl containing dye and pressed onto kapa. Each impression was aligned with the edge of the previous impression, creating a pattern. What material was used to make the stamp? a) Koa b) Kukui c) Bamboo d) Milo
62. ‘Olena (tumeric), roots of noni, and seeds of nana were all used to produce dyes for the distinctly Hawaiian art of geometric block printing. These three plants were used to produce what color? a) Yellow b) Purple c) Red d) Gray-green
63. In 1890, King Kalākaua took a trip to the United States. Who did he appoint as sole regent during his absence? a) Kamehameha V b) Sanford Dole c) Princess Lili‘uokalani d) Prince Kuhio
64. The Hawai‘iloa Voyaging Canoe, built by the Polynesian Voyaging Society in the 1990s almost entirely out of traditional materials, utilized what type of wood for its 57-foot long hulls. a) Koa b) Wiliwili c) Sitka Spruce d) Redwood
65. The ‘Ōhi‘a lehua tree was very important in the practice of hula in ancient Hawai‘i, representing the goddess: a) Laka b) Hi‘aka c) Poli‘ahu d) Wahine
66. This Tahitian high priest (kahuna) is said to have come to the Hawaiian Islands sometime before the year A.D. 1200 and founded a high priest line, known as kahuna nui, and with Pili sired the royal line leading to Kamehameha, beginning a 700-year dynasty. a) Kane b) Pa‘ao c) Pahu d) Lono
67. Built an estimated 1,200 years ago, this 395-foot-long, 56-foot-wide heiau is near Kaua‘i’s Wailua river mouth, a place considered a spiritual center and perhaps the first place Polynesians landed on Hawaiian Island shores. a) Mailekini Heiau b) Hale o Kapuni Heiau c) Hikina a ka Lā Heiau d) Keaīwa Heiau
68. Who was the Big Island chief that Captain Cook was attempting to take hostage when he was killed in an encounter with the natives? a) Kalani‘opu‘u b) Kamehameha c) Keoua d) Kahiliki
69. Ancient Hawaiians crafted various items using feathers, including long, royal capes worn by ali‘i. What was another item that was crafted using this featherwork? a) Ceremonial shields b) Ceremonial helmets c) Ceremonial Insignias d) Ceremonial Pillars
70. In the Hawaiian Islands today, honor and respect among dignitaries is often shown with a velvety rope of carefully strung bright orange _ petals. a) Plumeria b) ‘Ilima c) Hinahina d) Kou
71. The Hawaiian name of this bird, ‘alae ‘ula, means “red forehead,” and Hawaiian legend tells of how this bird brought fire from the gods to the Hawaiian people. What is this bird’s common name? a) Coot b) Stilt c) Moorhen d) Night-heron
72. Hawai‘i’s first constitution was drafted by Kamehameha III in what year? a) 1810 b) 1830 c) 1840 d) 1850
73. In ancient Hawai‘i, the pollen of the flower of the male hala tree was used to preserve items of featherwork, such as feather capes worn by ali‘i. What is the Hawaiian name of this fragrant flower? a) Hīnano b) Kō c) Pua le‘a d) Hapu‘u
74. The Polynesians that first settled in the Hawaiian Islands saw huge, strong trees growing in the mountains and named them koa, a word that comes from the Tahitian word toa, which means: a) Giant b) Strong c) Straight d) Tall
75. Equilateral triangles in a chief’s feathered cloak and in the complex tattoo motifs of Hawaiian warriors are said to have embodied the mana (spiritual power) of: a) Hala leaves b) Ancestral mosaics c) Shark teeth d) Earth, water and sky
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Advanced Questions Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
1. How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet? a) 7 b) 12 c) 15 d) 21
2. In ancient Hawai‘i, what was the name of the annual period of several months set aside for feasts, games and other events in honor of Lono, the god of agricultural fertility? a) Makahiki b) Malahini c) Menehune d) Minestrone
3. What was the Hawaiian term for a personal (or family) guardian spirit? a) Ahupua‘a b) ‘Aumakua c) Pau Hana d) Mauna
4. The sticky sap of what tree was used to catch birds, and also used as a caulk or sealant? a) Kamani tree b) Breadfruit tree c) Ironwood tree d) Koa tree
5. What tree was used to make the finest surfboards for the ali‘i, the royalty of ancient Hawai‘i? a) Koa b) Kukui c) Wiliwili d) Breadfruit
6. This battle was Kamehameha’s final military conquest, and over 10,000 soldiers may have died in the fighting. a) The Battle of Kīlauea b) The Battle of the Red-Mouthed Cannon c) The Battle of Ka‘u d) The Battle of Nu‘uanu
7. What is the name of the snow goddess said to live on a hill near the top of Mauna Kea’s summit, where she does battle with Pele, thus explaining the alternating snow and lava that has covered the summit throughout the history of the mountain? a) Lokahi b) Hi‘aka c) Poli‘ahu d) Lili‘u
8. How old was Captain Cook when he was killed at Kealakekua on the island of Hawai‘i? a) 40 b) 45 c) 50 d) 55
9. Before Queen Lili‘uokalani became queen she married to John O. Dominis. Where did they move when they were married? a) ‘Iolani Palace b) Washington Place c) Hale Honua d) Pu‘uhonua
10. This plant is a member of the ginger family, was used by Hawaiians in religious ceremonies as a purifying agent, and also used as a dye for kapa bark cloth, providing some of the most striking gold and yellow colors. a) ‘Ilima b) Ti c) Noni d) ‘Olena
11. What is the Hawaiian name for the wild boar? a) Pua‘a b) Pohaku c) Puna d) Pulo‘o
12. Kahiko is the older and more traditional form of hula. What does kahiko mean? a) Graceful b) Ancestor c) Origin d) Ancient
13. What is the name of the fern hair that was used as an absorbent for dressing wounds and for embalming the dead, and was also used to soak up medicinal preparations so the vapors could be breathed? a) Puna b) Anue c) Pulu d) Pohaku
14. How many petroglyphs are there at the Puakō petroglyph preserve? a) Less than 300 b) About 1,000 c) About 2,000 d) Over 3,000
15. If something is said to have mana, it possesses: a) Forbidden qualities b) Spiritual or divine power c) Water d) Elements of creation
16. How long are the twin hulls of the Hōkūle‘a voyaging canoe, which was built by the Polynesian Voyaging Society to re-enact traditional voyages. a) 42 feet b) 52 feet c) 62 feet d) 72 feet
17. In hula, the lei po‘o is the lei that is worn: a) Around the neck b) Around the head c) Around the ankles d) Around wrists
18. Kamehameha II adopted a new constitution, providing for a legislature of 2 houses, nobles appointed by the king, and representatives appointed by the people. What year did this occur? a) 1822 b) 1832 c) 1842 d) 1852
19. What is the name of the 2,077-line creation chant, translated by Queen Lili‘uokalani, which recounts the history of the Hawaiian Islands and its people? a) Kumulipo b) Kamehameha c) Kupuna d) Kumu Oli
20. If someone is clever, smart, or knowledgeable about a situation, they are said to be: a) Malahini b) Noni c) Kaukau d) Akamai
21. Which goddess was known as Na wahine ‘ai honua? a) Hi‘aka b) Pele c) Poli‘ahu d) Na Wahine
22. On Moloka‘i, what is on the small volcano called Lua Makika? a) Petroglyph fields b) Radio tower c) Stone quarry d) Telescope
23. Sacred to the hula goddess Laka, this plant was revered by Hawaiian royalty, and it is said that peace between warring chiefs would be officially established only when they had finished weaving it together. a) Hala b) Coconut c) Wauke d) Maile
24. Known as the “prince of Hawaiian plumage birds,” this bird was sought after for its bright yellow feathers which were used to make royal capes and other items of featherwork. a) ‘O‘o b) ‘O‘u c) ‘I‘iwi d) ‘Alalā
25. When this baby girl was born in 1838, she became hānai (adopted foster child) to the granddaughter of Kamehameha I. a) Bernice Pauahi Bishop b) Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha c) Mililani Trask d) Kaha‘anu‘u
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1. d) Kamehameha I is also known as Kamehameha the Great. 2. c) Ali’i. The highest class among the ancient Hawaiians were known as ali‘i. 3. d) Kapu. A strict set of rules regulating what was kapu guided many aspects of Hawaiian life. 4. d) H4. eiau. There are many heiau throughout the Hawaiian Islands. 5. b) The 62-foot-long Hōkūle‘a Voyaging Canoe was launched in 1975 and has made many successful journeys. 6. d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua was used to carve most of the large figures, many of which were destroyed as Christianity became prevalent in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1800s. 7. b) King Kalākaua is known as the Merrie Monarch. 8. a) Liholiho had to share power with Ka‘ahumanu, Kamehameha’s wife. 9. c) ‘Iolani Palace remains today a gem of Honolulu. 10. d) Kapa was often decorated with geometric designs. 11. c) ‘Iolani Palace was Lili‘uokalani’s home, and then her prison. 12. d) The Hawaiian word for family is ‘ohana, which literally means “many ‘oha,” a model of the extended Hawaiian family. 13 b) Prince Kauikeaouli was proclaimed Kamehameha III. 14. a) King Kalākaua won the controversial election. 15. b) Queen Lili‘uokalani was born Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha. 16. b) Kava was called ‘awa in ancient Hawai‘i. 17. c) Kalo was a staple of the ancient Hawaiians diet. 18. c) Kamehameha I was victorious in many military conquests. 19. c) It is now said that picking ‘ōhi‘a lehua blossoms will cause it to rain because it separates the couple, causing tears to flow from heaven. 20. a) Wai is the Hawaiian word for water. 21. d) Hula is often accompanied by chants. 22. b) Kalākaua revived Hawaiian hula and other cultural practices that missionaries had discouraged or forbidden. 23. c) Red-tailed tropicbirds were sought for their long, red tail feathers. 24. b) Prince Albert was born May 20, 1858, the only child of Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani) and Queen Emma. 25. c) Geckos and skinks were brought by the early Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands. 26. b) The breadfruit tree had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. 27. d) Menehune are thought to still exist today hidden high in the forests. 28. b) ‘Auana (also spelled ‘auwana) and kahiko are the two main forms of hula. Kahiko is the older and more traditional form. 29. a) Pulu also had medicinal uses for Hawaiians. 30. b) Petroglyphs. The Hawaiian term for petroglyphs is ki‘i pōhaku. 31. d) Kūpuna (plural of kupuna) are grandparents, relatives, or ancestors. 32. c) Recent research points to a time between A.D. 200 and A.D. 500 as the first inhabitation of the Hawaiian Islands by Polynesian voyagers. 33. d) Shark skin made the finest drum heads. 34. b) Kukui nuts provided the primary light source of ancient Hawaiians. 35. a) Polynesians brought a descendant of the Southeast Asian wild boar to the Hawaiian Islands. 36. a) Kanaloa is deep in the ocean, ruler of the dead and the banished gods. 37. d) Pele is the goddess of volcanoes. 38. b) Battle of ‘Aiea. Both sides used foreign gunners. 39. d) Kapi‘olani Park. King Kalākaua’s wife was Queen Kapi‘olani. 40. b) 6,000 years ago. They eventually sailed east to Tahiti and the Marquesas and later south to New Zealand, east to Easter Island, and north to the Hawaiian Islands. 41. c) Kai is the Hawaiian word for sea. 42. b) The Hawai‘iloa was launched in 1993, and in 1995 the crew sailed it to Tahiti and the Marquesas and back using no navigational instruments. 43. d) Kaua‘i. The king of Kaua‘i at the time was Kaumuali‘i. 44. a) Hōkū means “star,” and le‘a means “happiness.” 45. c) Māui was said to have lassoed the rays of the sun to make it move more slowly across the sky so his mother would have time to dry her kapa cloth. 46. d) Haleakalā means “House of the sun.” 47. c) Wana is the Hawaiian word for sea urchin. 48. b) Diamond Head is the place called Lē‘ahi by Hawaiians. 49. a) Coconut palms had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. 50. c) Pili grass houses lasted up to 10 years in drier areas. 51. a) Brother and sister. Lili‘uokalani became queen after King Kalākaua died. 52. c) Keiki is the Hawaiian world for children. 53. d) Still commonly seen in the Hawaiian Islands, the hala tree’s stilt-like roots make it easy to identify. 54. c) Feathers were woven into long royal capes. 55. c) Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha) proclaimed the new constitution in 1864, and it would remain in effect for the next 23 years, until the Bayonet Constitution. 56. d) ‘Iolani means “Bird of Heaven.” 57. c) These were just some of the games played during the Makahiki Festival. 58. d) Kamehameha died of measles in London in 1824. 59. c) Lahaina was also a royal court for Maui chiefs. 60. c) Sandalwood. The sandalwood trade decimated the native species. 61. c) The stamp printing was done by carving split bamboo with a design. 62. a) Yellow. Other plants produced different colors for dyes. 63. c) Princess Lili‘uokalani was appointed sole regent during King Kalākaua‘s absence. 64. c) Sitka spruce trees from southeast Alaska were used because the Hawaiian Islands no longer had any koa trees big enough (though ancient Hawaiians may have occasionally also used Sitka spruce driftlogs). 65. b) Hi‘aka was represented by the ‘ohi‘a lehua. 66. b) Pa‘ao initiated the social order that separated ali‘i (royalty), kahuna (high priests), maka‘āinana (commoners), and the Kauwā class, the lowest outcast members. 67. c) Hikina a ka Lā Heiau (“Land of the Rising Sun” Heiau) is oriented to the North Star, which Polynesians called Hōkūpa‘a. 68. a) Kalani‘opu’u was the Big Island chief Cook was attempting to take hostage when he engaged in a fatal encounter with natives onshore, who were angry that another of their chiefs had been killed, and ended up killing Cook. 69. b) Ceremonial helmets were constructed, and bore a resemblance to Homeric Greek military helmets. 70. b) ‘Ilima. In ancient times, ‘ilima were reserved for Hawaiian royalty. 71. c) The Hawaiian moorhen (Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis) is about 13 inches long, inhabits wetlands and taro fields, and is most easily identified by its bright red frontal shield and red bill with a yellow tip. 72. c) 1840. Drafted in the Hawaiian language, the constitution was a step away from the traditional monarchial form of government. 73. a) Hīnano is the Hawaiian name of the fragrant flower of the male hala tree. 74. b) The Tahitian word toa means “strong.” 75. c) Shark teeth were also attached to heavy wooden clubs used as weapons.
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1. b) 12. The letters are: h,k.l,m,n,p,w,a,e,i,o,u. Hawaiian became a written language in 1829 when missionaries voted to make these 12 letters the Hawaiian alphabet. 2. a) Makahiki. Cook arrived on the Big Island during this festival on his second visit to the islands, and said to have been treated as the god Lono. 3. b) ‘Aumakua, such as ‘io the hawk or pueo the owl, were considered sacred, and might appear at times to warn or protect. 4. b) The breadfruit tree. The sap also had medicinal uses, and once solidified it was used for chewing gum. 5. c) Wiliwili was the most buoyant of the native woods, and so was preferred for surfboards. 6. d) The Battle of Nu‘uanu was the deadliest event ever in the Hawaiian Islands, including Pearl Harbor. 7. c) Poli‘ahu is the snow goddess, and the name of the hill is Pu‘u Poli‘ahu. 8. c) Cook was 50 when he died in an encounter with natives. 9. b) Washington Place became their home after they were married. 10. d) ‘Olena is also called turmeric. 11. a) Pua‘a is the Hawaiian name for the wild boar. 12. d) Kahiko means “ancient.” 13. c) Pulu had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. 14. d) Petroglyphs may be among the first efforts of an ancient people to construct a written language. 15. b) Mana is spiritual or divine power. 16. c) The Hōkūle‘a has two 62-foot long hulls. 17. b) The lei po‘o encircles the dancer’s head. 18. d) 1852 was the year the constitution was adopted, and it favored American interests at the time. 19. a) Kumulipo. This ancient genealogical chant has provided much insight about ancient Hawai‘i. 20. d) Akamai means “clever” or “smart.” 21. b) Pele. Ka wahine ‘ai honua means “The woman who devours the earth.” 22. c) A large stone quarry used by ancient Hawaiians is found on Lua Makika. 23. d) Maile was an important plant in ancient Hawai‘i, and maile leis are still common today, often used at grand openings. 24. a) The feathers of the ‘o‘o were highly valued, leading to its extinction island by island. The last survivors were on Kaua‘i, but it has now been over 15 years since an ‘o‘o was sighted. 25. b) Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha would eventually become Queen Lili‘uokalani.
Species of the Hawaiian Islands
1. What is the official state bird of Hawai‘i? a) The Laysan Albatross b) Nēnē, the Hawaiian Goose c) The Hawaiian Stilt d) ‘Io, the Hawaiian Hawk
2. The Pacific golden plover is commonly seen in yards and grassy areas of the Hawaiian Islands, feeding on insects during the winter. Where does the migratory plover lay its eggs in the summer? a) Chile b) Alaskan tundra c) California d) Japan
3. This marine creature’s Hawaiian name is ‘ilio holo i ka uaua, which means “the dog that goes in the rough water.” a) Sea turtle b) Monk seal c) Humpback whale d) Scorpion fish
4. What Hawaiian jellyfish species arrives nearshore on some leeward O‘ahu beaches about 8 to 10 days after a full moon, trailing 4 pink tentacles up to 2 feet behind, and using jet propulsion to swim about 2 miles per hour? a) Box Jellyfish b) Portuguese man-of-war c) Tentaculus d) Hydroidia
5. This dolphin species seen in Hawaiian waters is considered the most intelligent of all dolphins. a) Spinner b) Curvier’s c) Gray-Spotted d) Bottlenose
6. The smooth and waxy large leaves of this plant made it useful to ancient Hawaiians who used it as a wrapper for storing and cooking food. a) Kukui b) Ti c) Kava d) Hala
7. The red or purple flower heads of this plant were used in ancient Hawai‘i for a shampoo as well as for scenting kapa bark cloth and for medicinal uses. a) ‘Awapuhi b) Kukui c) Passion flower d) Plumeria
8. This fruit was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1800s, and is about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, with yellow skin when ripe, and creamy pink insides. a) Mango b) Papaya c) Star Fruit d) Guava
9. This tiny lizard was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the first Polynesians settlers of the islands. a) Anole b) Chameleon c) Gecko d) Iguana
10. Where does the Hawaiian green sea turtle lay its eggs? a) On the coral reefs b) Beneath rocks c) In the sand d) In trees
11. About how much does an adult humpback whale weigh? a) 20 tons b) 40 tons c) 50 tons d) 70 tons
12. What is the most common type of dolphin seen in Hawaiian waters? a) Bottlenose dolphins b) Beaked Dolphins c) Spotted Dolphins d) Spinner Dolphins
13. Which is the most endangered native Hawaiian sea turtle? a) Hawksbill b) Green c) Leatherback d) Ridley’s
14. This grass was used by early Hawaiians to construct their beautiful thatched houses. a) Hilihila b) Pili c) Hala d) Pandanus
15. Graceful in flight but awkward on land, the Hawaiian name of this bird is moli, and it may have an 80-inch wingspan. a) Frigatebird b) Albatross c) Tropicbird d) Shearwater
16. This bird is over 3 feet long, with long red tail feathers and a wingspan of nearly 4 feet. The bird plunge dives into the ocean for fish and squid. a) Wedge-tailed shearwater b) Pueo c) Red-footed booby d) Red-tailed tropicbird
17. This slender wading bird is 16 inches tall with a black beak and long, pink legs. a) Black-necked stilt b) Koloa duck c) Pacific golden plover d) Black-crowned night heron
18. This cousin of sharks may weigh over 2 tons, has a 22-foot wingspan, and sometimes jumps completely from the water. a) Hawaiian waterbird b) Spinner dolphin c) Manta Ray d) Orca
19. Which of the following species was not brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the early Polynesian settlers? a) Kukui b) Yams c) Dogs d) Goats
20. This introduced owl species is common on all the main Hawaiian Islands and has a white heart-shaped face with dark eyes. a) Snowy Owl b) Spotted Owl c) Barn Owl d) Pueo
21. There are 24,000 species of fish in the world. About how many fish species are native to the Hawaiian Islands? a) 100 b) 700 c) 7,000 d) 20,000
22. About how many species of fish are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (found in the Hawaiian Islands and nowhere else)? a) 50 b) 100 c) 200 d) 400
23. Ancient Hawaiians gathered many varieties of this plant from the ocean as well as from fresh water ponds and streams, and it was a great source of minerals. a) Limu b) Hapu‘u c) Ti d) Pili
24. Coral is a: a) Plant b) Animal c) Arthropod d) Avifauna
25. The only native land mammal in the Hawaiian Islands is the: a) Wild boar b) Sea turtle c) Hawaiian bat d) Monk seal
26. Nine species of these are among the most well known of endemic Hawaiian sea animals. a) Cowries b) Sea Snakes c) Sea Turtles d) Sharks
27. The Hawaiian Islands have many species of these animals, which are among the simplest of all multi-celled creatures, having no mouth, stomach, gills, heart or any other organ systems. a) Eels b) Coral c) Sponges d) Arthropods
28. These disk-like hydroids float on the surface, and are dark purplish blue in color with short tentacles and a transparent triangular sail that protrudes upward and may catch the wind. a) Portuguese man-o-war b) Rays c) By-the-wind sailors d) Jellyfish
29. One of the most commonly seen of the honeycreepers, this bird is deep crimson in color, very similar to the ‘ōhi‘a lehua blossoms upon which it feeds. a) ‘Alala b) ‘Io c) ‘Akialoa d) ‘Apapane
30. This is one of the most abundant trees in native Hawaiian forests. It may be over 100 feet tall with scarlet nectar-filled blossoms that are a source of food for native birds. a) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua b) Ironwood c) Hala d) Koa
31. There are 22 species of marine birds (seabirds) in the Hawaiian Islands, with a total population of: a) Less than 2 million birds b) About 5 million birds c) About 12 million birds d) Over 20 million birds
32. Over 60% of seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands are: a) Albatross and Frigatebirds b) Boobies and Shearwaters c) Noddies and Terns d) Tropicbirds and Frigatebirds
33. About how many insect species are there in the Hawaiian Islands? a) 800 b) 8,000 c) 10,000 d) 100,000
34. In the decades after Captain Cook’s first visit to the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, the landscape of the islands began to be drastically altered by increasing numbers of: a) Deer and pigs b) Cattle, pigs, and deer c) Cattle, sheep, pigs and goats d) Water buffalo, cattle and pigs
35. The Hawaiian name for the jasmine plant is Pīkake, and was inspired by this princess, who was also known as the Princess of the Peacocks. a) Ka‘iulani b) Lili‘uokalani c) Kapi‘olani d) Ka‘ahamanu
36. This Hawaiian cave spider is a long-legged runner, totally blind, and doesn’t weave webs, but instead locates and tracks its prey using its front legs, which are specialized for sensing sound waves. a) Wolf spider b) Echo spider c) Cricket spider d) Daddy longlegs spider
37. What is the scientific term for the (12 to 30) long, furrowed grooves that run for two-thirds of the humpback whale’s underside, and contain extra skin that allows the whale’s huge mouth to expand open during feeding? a) Caudal Peduncle b) Nares c) Ventral Pleats d) Vibrissa
38. When the Pacific golden plover makes its flight between Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands, it may high as fly as 20,000 feet and reach speeds up to 70 miles an hour. About how long does it take the plover to make the approximately 3,500-mile trip? a) 2½ days b) 5 days c) 8 days d) 2 weeks
39. This ¼-inch long pale, shrimp-like landhopper is a cave species that is blind and feeds on decaying matter that works its way down through the cave ceiling. It is the principal prey of the Kaua‘i cave wolf spider. a) Kaua‘i cave termite b) Kaua‘i cave flea c) Kaua‘i cave amphipod d) Kaua‘i cave mantis
40. Hawaiian Green sea turtles may weigh up to 500 pounds. About how much do they weigh at birth? a) One ounce b) One pound c) Two pounds d) Ten pounds
41. When they are young, Hawaiian green sea turtles feed on fish eggs and plankton. What do they eat when they are adults? a) Fish eggs and plankton b) Fish and Eels c) Mollusks, fish, and plankton d) Limu (seaweed)
42. The most common sharks around the Hawaiian Islands are: a) Tiger sharks, reef sharks, and whale sharks b) Reef sharks, great white sharks, and tiger sharks c) Tiger sharks, reef sharks, and hammerhead sharks d) Ribbontail sharks, reef sharks, and tiger sharks
43. Corals secrete a hard skeleton of this material, and the built up layers of all of the old skeletons forms the coral reef. a) Calcium Chloride b) Sodium Chloride c) Calcium Carbonate d) Phosphate
44. Some coral colonies are thousands of years old. About how fast does coral grow? a) ½-inch to 4 inches per year b) 1/10-inch to 1-inch per year c) 3 to 9 inches per year d) Coral does not grow.
45. About how long do geckos live? a) One to two years b) Three to five years c) Five to seven years d) Seven to nine years
46. There are 9,700 bird species in the world. Not including seabirds and migratory birds, about how many land birds are (or were) native to the Hawaiian Islands? a) 22 b) 100 c) 250 d) 280
47. This marine creature has a helmet-shaped body sac about 1½ inches long, with long, trailing, poisonous blue tentacles, and a translucent bluish-purple body sac makes it difficult to see in the water. a) Box jellyfish b) Portuguese man-of-war c) Blue hydroid d) Helmet jellyfish
48. This native Hawaiian duck is about 19 inches long, mottled golden brown in color, with a greenish head, olive-colored bill, green/blue secondary wing feathers, and orange feet and legs. a) Coot b) Moorhen c) Koloa d) Mallard
49. This native tree was valued not only because of its great strength (being a hardwood), but also due to the beautiful reddish grain of the wood. It was used to make jewelry, weapons, canoes, paddles, and many other items. The tree may grow over 100 feet tall. a) Breadfruit b) Hala c) Wiliwili d) Koa
50. This native fern may grow over 20 feet high with 12-foot fronds. It’s scientific name is Cibotium splendens. a) Hapu‘u fern b) Pala‘ā fern c) Laua‘e fern d) Palapalai fern
51. This giant herb is often mistaken for a tree, but has no woody tissue, and the trunk is actually tightly-layered leaf sheaths. Once the tree bears fruit it dies, and then new shoots grow up around the base. a) Papaya b) Banana c) Mango d) Guava
52. Pua is the Hawaiian word for: a) Fruit b) Tree c) Medicinal plants d) Flower
53. This common Hawaiian coral species is typically the first to colonize new underwater lava flows. It may be brown, green or pink, and gets its name from its resemblance to a common vegetable. a) Broccoli coral b) Asparagus coral c) Onion coral d) Cauliflower coral
54. This Hawaiian bird species may be up to 3 feet long with an 80-inch wingspan, making it the biggest seabird in the entire Pacific region. The bird is white, with black on its upper wings and around its eyes, and may live for over 40 years and stay at sea up to 5 years before returning to land to nest. a) Great frigatebird b) Tropicbird c) Laysan albatross d) Red-footed booby
55. The most commonly seen Hawaiian seabird offshore of the main Hawaiian Islands, this brownish-gray bird is about 18 inches long with a 3-foot wingspan. It skims close to the surface of the water and then plunges in to catch fish or squid. a) Red-footed booby b) Great frigatebird c) Black noddy d) Wedge-tailed shearwater
56. What is the Hawaiian word for sea turtle? a) Hoku b) Honu c) Kona d) Hana
57. What is the common name of the Hawaiian marine species Tursiops truncatus? a) Humpback whale b) Spinner dolphin c) Bottlenose dolphin d) Melon-headed whale
58. This bird is the most abundant winter visitor to the Hawaiian Islands, arriving around August and leaving around May. a) Nene b) Laysan albatross c) Great frigatebird d) Pacific golden plover
59. These Hawaiian seabirds are known for their courtship habits in which a pair of birds may be seen repeatedly circling each other in flight. a) Frigatebirds b) Shearwaters c) Albatross d) Tropicbirds
60. This native Hawaiian owl is about 15 inches long with yellow eyes, and brown and white feathers. It is found on all the main Hawaiian Islands, with the largest populations on Maui, Kaua‘i, and the Big Island. a) ‘Alala b) Pueo c) ‘Io d) ‘I‘iwi
61. This eel has a white mouth, and a body mostly all white but with a pattern of black blotches with yellow spots. It is often seen by divers, perhaps because it likes to swim in the open, unlike other more secretive eels. a) Dwarf moray eel b) Whitemouth moray eel c) Snowflake moray eel d) Yellowspot moray eel
62. This tree may grow over 60 feet tall with a trunk diameter of over 2 feet. It was brought by the first Polynesian settlers, and had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. The fruit of this tree is very nutritious, supplying complex carbohydrates, calcium and vitamin B. a) Breadfruit b) Wiliwili c) Mango d) Passion fruit
63. The Hawaiian Islands have no native: a) Hawks b) Crows c) Owls d) Seagulls
64. This bird is a tern with uncharacteristically dark feathering. a) Red-footed booby b) Brown noddy c) Shearwater d) Albatross
65. This 10 to 15-inch fish has a large mouth and many fine teeth, and is silver-grey in color but may become more shiny blue-black in breeding season. This fish was introduced to Hawai’i in the 1950s, and then quickly multiplied to the detriment of some native species. a) Ahi b) Ono c) Tilapia d) Akule
66. This bioluminescent cephalopod lives in the shallow waters around the Hawaiian Islands, and has a light organ that houses bioluminescent bacteria that help it camouflage itself as it hunts for food. a) Squid b) Octopus c) Jellyfish d) Crab
67. About how much do monk seals weigh at birth? a) 5 pounds b) 15 pounds c) 30 pounds d) 45 pounds
68. This tropical fruit is eaten fresh, dried, or pickled. The sap of the plant may cause rashes, and the most common horticultural varieties are Hayden and Pirie. a) Mountain apple b) Starfruit c) Papaya d) Mango
69. This tree is native to Australia, and now in the Hawaiian Islands the processing of a product of the tree is a major industry. a) Papaya b) Eucalyptus c) Koa d) Macadamia
70. Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in 1813, this tree is often pruned into a low shrub for ease of harvesting the berries. a) Mokihana b) ‘Ohelo c) Coffee d) Passion fruit
71. The survival of numerous small forest birds, including the nukupu‘u, kama‘o, ‘o‘o, and ‘o‘u, was seriously harmed by Hurricane Iniki because the hurricane decimated the food supply of these native birds. What do all four of the birds eat? a) Insects b) Fruit c) Larvae d) Seeds
72. This was one of the main plants used to make kapa bark cloth, and is also commonly known as paper mulberry. a) Papala b) Wiliwili c) Kukui d) Wauke
73. These little crabs find small shells to live in, and are often seen in and around tidepools. a) Hermit crab b) Pool crab c) Snail crab d) Rock crab
74. Encounters with this marine echinoderm may be painful due to its hundreds of spines. a) Crab b) Porcupine fish c) Urchin d) Spiny eel
75. These soft-bodied marine creatures are quite common in the Hawaiian Islands, and they often look like big sausages sitting on the seafloor. a) Lionfish b) Sea Cucumber c) Soft-shelled crab d) Protebus eel
76. These heart-shaped flowers, which may be red, white, or green, appear to some to be made of plastic. There are over 500 species in the Hawaiian Islands. a) Bromeliad b) Hibiscus c) Protea d) Anthurium
77. What flower is the official emblem of the island of O‘ahu? a) ‘Ilima b) Plumeria c) Hibiscus d) Passion flower
78. The Hawaiian Islands have how many species of native seabirds? a) 12 b) 22 c) 32 d) 42
79. These Hawaiian seabirds have yellow-orange legs and feet, and vary in color from dark gray-brown to sooty black. The species lives throughout the Hawaiian Islands, nesting on rocky ledges, in caves or in trees, and may live to 25 years of age. a) Tropicbird b) Black noddies c) Shearwaters d) Frigatebirds
80. The Hawaiian name of this fish is kihikihi. It is about 8 inches long with a long, pointed snout, and two wide black bars running vertically on its sides with white in-between, as well as a large orange spot and orange around the mouth. a) Bullethead parrotfish b) Triggerfish c) Butterflyfish d) Moorish idol
81. This tree grows up to 80 feet tall and may have a broad symmetrical crown that makes it a nice shade tree. Its wood is worked into many items, and its scientific name is Samanea saman. a) Kukui Tree b) African tulip Tree c) Monkeypod Tree d) Banyan Tree
82. The Hawaiian name for this tree is ‘iliahi, which refers to the tree’s reddish blooms and new leaves. It is known for its fragrant heartwood, and most all of the big trees of this species in the Hawaiian Islands were logged in the 1800s. a) Monkeypod b) Koa c) Ironwood d) Sandalwood
83. This tree may reach heights of over 100 feet and live over 70 years. The leaves, oil, wood, and seeds of the plant had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. a) Wiliwili b) Milo c) Koa d) Coconut Palm
84. This plant’s fragrant stem-bark and shiny leaves are used to make open-ended leis. The plant also has small yellowish flowers and olive-like ½-inch long fruits. a) ‘Ie‘ie b) Maile c) ‘Ilima d) Plumeria
85. Weighing from 25 to 200 pounds, and considered a trophy fish, this gamefish is known to swim at up to 45 miles per hour as it tries to escape the hook and line. It is also known as wahoo. a) ‘Ahi b) Ono c) Mahimahi d) Tilapia
86. Humpback whales do not have teeth, but instead use the _ that hangs from their upper jaw to strain food from the water. a) Filtration b) Krill c) Baleen d) Enamel
87. In northern waters during the winter, humpback whales feed on small fish such as herring, and also filter from the water tiny shrimp-like creatures known as: a) Bacteria b) Diatoms c) Sea snails d) Krill
88. On average, how long do spinner dolphins around the Hawaiian Islands live? a) 10 years b) 20 years c) 30 years d) 40 years
89. What is a good estimate of the total population of Hawaiian monk seals as of 2001? a) 500 b) 1,300 c) 2,200 d) 22,000
90. What is the most common type of coral found in Hawaiian waters? a) Finger coral b) Cauliflower coral c) Sea fan coral d) Lobe coral
91. This blue, orange and green fish is the most common wrasse in Hawaiian waters. It is very curious, and not afraid to investigate snorkelers. Females may change sex to males (the fish, not the snorkeler!), and when they do this it is revealed by a white stripe on the side of the fish behind the orange saddle. a) Cleaner wrasse b) Psychedelic wrasse c) Saddle wrasse d) Hermaphroditic wrasse
92. This is Hawai‘i’s official state fish, and it is commonly seen in nearshore, wave-swept areas. It is white on the bottom and light brown to greenish above, with a black band running below the eye, blue above the mouth, red at the base of the pectoral fin, and a gold line running across the side. a) Moorish idol b) Bullethead parrotfish c) Reef triggerfish d) Threadfin butterflyfish
93. This alien predator was originally introduced to control canefield rats. That effort was unsuccessful, and instead this species devastated native populations of ground-nesting birds. a) Pig b) Cat c) Mongoose d) Ferret
94. About 17 inches long, this endemic Hawaiian bird soars gracefully searching for insects, rodents, and occasionally young game birds. The bird’s Hawaiian name is ‘io, and probably less than 2,000 survive in their diminishing native habitat in the Hawaiian Islands. a) Hawaiian crow b) Hawaiian hawk c) Red-tailed tropicbird d) Hawaiian owl
99. This endemic Hawaiian bird is about 19 inches long, with a black beak and legs, and dark brown and black feathers. The bird’s Hawaiian name is ‘alalā, and it feeds on fruit and nectar as well as insects and carrion. a) Hawaiian crow b) Hawaiian hawk c) Brown noddy d) Hawaiian owl
100. The bracts of this brilliant crimson and scarlet flowers are highlighted with yellow and apple green, and some varieties are said to resemble lobster claws and parrot beaks. a) Hibiscus b) Heliconia c) Antherium d) Protea
Advanced Questions Species of the Hawaiian Islands
1. What beautiful yellow ginger plant gets its common name from its resemblance to the feathered standard used by ancient Hawaiian royalty? a) Ali’i b) Awapuhi c) Kāhili d) Shield Ginger
2. What Hawaiian seabird has a name that means “thief,” due to its habit of swooping down on other birds to make them drop their food so they may snatch the food from midair? a) ‘Io b) ‘Iwa c) ‘Iolani d) ‘Icarus
3. These rare native goby fishes swim from the ocean up into the streams to lay their eggs and are able to climb waterfalls using a specially-evolved suction disc that they have evolved at the base of their pectoral fins. a) Tilapia b) Puhi c) Ulua d) ‘O‘opu
4. This rare, 5-inch-long, olive-green bird is found only on East Maui between 5,000 and 7,000 feet on the slopes of Haleakalā. It’s easily recognized by its large, compressed beak. a) Maui Creeper b) Maui Honeyeater c) Maui Parrotbill d) Maui Thrush
5. Sharks have the highest known electrical sensitivity of any animal, and may sense as little as: a) 5 billionths of a volt per meter b) 5 millionths of a volt per meter c) 500 thousandths of a volt per meter d) 5 hundredths of a volt per meter
6. This endangered Hawaiian waterbird is about 15 inches long, mostly dark on top, with white undertail feathers, a white bill and a white patch atop its head. It is also known as the mud hen because it sometimes feeds out on the mud flats. a) Koloa b) Coot c) Stilt d) Moorhen
7. Of the 20,000 species of orchids in the world, how many are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, found naturally in the Hawaiian Islands and nowhere else? a) 0 b) 3 c) 30 d) 300
8. Off of Laysan Island in 1902, the first specimens of these black to dark brown Cnidarian marine creatures were dredged. a) Jellyfish b) Moray Eel c) Black Hydroid d) Medusa
9. The Hawaiian bat is occasionally seen on O‘ahu and Maui, but stable populations are only known to exist on: a) Lāna‘i b) Moloka‘i and Kaho‘olawe c) Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i d) The Big Island and Kaua‘i
10. From 1990 to 1997, what place did the Hawaiian Islands rank nationally in fatalities from shark attacks? a) 1st b) 2nd c) 5th d) 10th
11. What is the scientific name of the Manta Ray? a) Myliobatidae b) Dasyatidae c) Mobulidae d) Glidolious
12. How does the gecko clean its eyes? a) It secretes a fluid b) It dips its head in water c) It blinks repeatedly d) It uses its tongue
13. What is the scientific name of the wild boars that today inhabit many Hawaiian forests? a) Sus scrofa b) Ungulata boras c) Swinius d) Swinius ungulata
14. About what percentage of federally listed endangered and threatened species of animals and plants are Hawaiian species? a) Less than ten percent b) About twenty percent c) Over thirty-five percent d) Over fifty percent
15. This migratory bird spends winter in the Hawaiian Islands and summer far to the north, just like the humpback whales, but comes to the Hawaiian Islands to feed and goes north to give birth, just the opposite of the whales. a) Great frigatebird b) Wedge-tailed shearwater c) Pacific golden plover d) Laysan albatross
16. The native Hawaiian duck (koloa), was once widely distributed throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Today it is estimated that there are less than 2,000 left, and 80% of them are on what island? a) Maui b) O‘ahu c) Moloka‘i d) Kaua‘i
17. Hawaiian box jellyfish spend most of their time feeding from about 10 to 60 feet below the surface. What do they eat? a) Limu b) Coral algae c) Plankton d) Krill
18. This Cnidarian anthozoan polyp may be from 1 inch to 2 feet in size, with a cylindrical body and a central mouth surrounded by tentacles, and it usually attaches to a solid surface. When exposed by a low tide it contracts its muscles, pulling its upper column over its tentacles. a) Coral b) Limu c) Anemone d) Mollusk
19. Nearly 400,000 nesting pairs of Laysan albatross, the largest population anywhere, may be found on this island. a) Kure b) Midway c) Ni‘ihau d) Kaua‘i
20. This bird is known as the golden gooney because of its yellow head and neck feathers, and pink bill. a) Laysan albatross b) Short-tailed albatross c) Black-footed albatross d) Pacific albatross
21. This Hawaiian cetacean is a deep ocean species, generally shy, and tends to flee approaching vessels. Its scientific name is Stenella coeruleoalba, and it feeds on lantern fish, squid and shrimp. a) Killer whale b) Bottlenose dolphin c) Pilot whale d) Striped dolphin
22. Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in 1879, this predaceous creature feeds on insects, fish, crayfish, baby birds and other small fare. It is found in the lower areas of streams as well as in marshes, ponds, and other wetland areas, and can jump up to 20 times its body length. a) Green darner b) Toad c) Bullfrog d) Gecko
23. This tiny, wingless predator lives atop Mauna Kea volcano, and has dark coloration to absorb heat, and also an antifreeze substance in its blood that allows it to withstand freezing temperatures. It feeds on insects blown on the wind up from adjacent habitats. a) The Wēkiu b) The Drosphilia c) Maunus Keasipha d) Damselfly
24. About how long does 1 humpback song last? a) 4 minutes b) 20 minutes c) 40 minutes d) 4 hours
25. Humpback whales once numbered over 200,000 worldwide. After the peak of commercial whaling, and before a total ban on hunting humpback whales was enacted by the International Whaling commission in 1966, about how many humpback whales existed in the world’s oceans? a) Less than 1,000 b) About 5,000 c) About 10,000 d) Over 20,000
26. What was the ancient Hawaiian word for taro? a) Kalo b) Kava c) Kumu d) Kaukau
27. This fish species is known for its propensity to eat ectoparasites off of other fish, who wait in line for a chance to have their body surface cleaned. a) Moorish idol b) Goatfish c) Cleaner wrasse d) Parrotfish
28. These elongated fish may be up to 30 inches long but very thin. They may orient themselves in a vertical fashion to deceive their prey, and ambush their prey in a puka (hole) in the reef. a) Lionfish b) Trumpetfish c) Flying fish d) Eel
29. Large herds of these whales are occasionally seen in Hawaiian waters. They are about 8 feet long and weigh about 350 pounds. a) Melon-headed whale b) Orca c) Beaked whale d) Pilot whale
30. This plant was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the first Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands, who used it for food and medicinal purposes. a) Passion fruit b) Hou c) Wiliwili d) Sugar cane
31. This plant’s scientific name is Curcuma domestica, and in ancient Hawai‘i it was used for medicinal purposes, in dyes, and in foods. a) Kukui b) ‘Olena c) Noni d) Ginger
32. How many species of sea turtles are considered native to the Hawaiian Islands? a) 10 b) 6 c) 3 d) 1
33. This flower is the official emblem of the island of Maui. a) ‘Ilima b) Plumeria c) Pink rose d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
34. This fruit tree may grow to 20 feet in height, producing a waxy 5-angled fruit that is bright yellow when ripe, with a fragrant, juicy flesh. a) Liliko‘i b) Lychee c) Starfruit d) Mango
35. This tree came to the Hawaiian Islands in 1852 aboard a ship from China carrying contract laborers. The tree produces a small plum-sized, rough-skinned red fruit that is sweet to eat, and is eaten fresh and also canned and dried. a) Mountain apple b) Liliko‘i c) Guava d) Lychee
36. This plant was used for home construction in ancient Hawai‘i, as well as for hula skirts. a) Hau b) Pili c) Ti d) Kukui
37. Wauke, māmaki, ma‘aloa, and ‘ākala were all used to make what material in ancient Hawai‘i? a) Houses b) Fishnets c) Kapa bark cloth d) Canoes
38. What is the name of the rare, carnivorous, insect-eating plant that lives in Kaua‘i’s Alaka‘i Swamp. a) Prosar anglica b) Venusia hawaiiansi c) Drosphilia basilin d) Prosforia dilentia
39. This fish may be from 10 to 65 pounds, is sometimes caught by visitors on the charter fishing boats, and is prized as a good eating fish. The common name of this fish is dorado. a) ‘Ahi b) Mahimahi c) Ono d) Wahoo
40. The fruit of this tree looks like a pineapple, and a fruit cluster might be 8 inches long and contain more than 50 sections, called keys. In ancient Hawai‘i, the keys were dried so that the fibers on the inner ends could be used as brushes to paint kapa bark cloth. What tree produces these keys? a) Noni b) Kukui c) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua d) Hala
41. The humpback whale filters food from the water using the baleen that hangs from its upper jaw. Baleen is composed of what material? a) Dentin b) Rectin c) Blastin d) Chitin
42. What is the typical size and weight of a Hawaiian bottlenose dolphin? a) 7½ feet, 280 pounds b) 8½ feet, 380 pounds c) 9½ feet, 480 pounds d) 10 feet, 550 pounds
43. Delicate, branching corals such as shelf and finger coral are the most common Hawaiian corals growing where? a) Near shore b) At rocky points c) In turbulent bays d) In calmer, deeper waters
44. Which native bird has a name that comes from, “to rise up,” and “the sun,” which it was given because of the noises it is known to make in the morning. a) ‘Io b) Nēnē c) Moli d) ‘Alalā
45. This fish likes to eat algae off the surface of coral reefs, and scrapes into the coral, ingesting it along with the algae. The digestive system of the fish breaks down the bits of coral into sand, and one of these fish may produce up to 1 ton of sand per year, making it a major contributor to the sand supply around the Hawaiian Islands. a) Moorish Idol b) Cleaner Wrasse c) Parrotfish d) Reef Triggerfish
46. In ancient Hawai‘i, dogs were fattened for eating by feeding them taro root mashed with broth, and thus came to be called: a) Mash dogs b) Taro dogs c) Poi dogs d) Fat dogs
47. The Hawaiian monarch butterfly feeds primarily on this flower, which produces thick, milky sap that is poisonous to most other animals, including humans. a) Hibiscus b) Plumeria c) ‘Ilima d) Crown flower
48. This ½-inch spider catches leafhoppers and flies in its silk lasso, and is known for the unique markings on its back. a) X-spider b) Happyface spider c) Signature spider d) Crab spider
49. In 1923, a red variety of this flower, kokio ‘ula, was designated as Hawai‘i‘s official state emblem, but in 1988 it was changed to the yellow variety, ma‘o hau hele. What is this flower’s common name? a) Heliconia b) Ginger c) Hibiscus d) Hau
50. In 1890, a Frenchman named Dr. George Trousseau began a farm of these animals at Kapi‘olani Park on O‘ahu, paying $1000 each to bring three of them to O‘ahu where they soon multiplied. a) Ostriches b) Llamas c) Lions d) Water buffalo
Answers Species of the Hawaiian Islands
1. b) Unique to the Hawaiian Islands, nēnē are descendants of the Canadian goose, and almost became extinct before captive propagation programs began restoring natural nēnē populations. 2. b) Plovers migrate to the Alaskan and Siberian tundra to lay their eggs. 3. b) Monk seals like to crawl up onto the beach to sleep after feeding. 4. a) The box jellyfish has a transparent cube-like body about 2 to 3 inches on a side. 5. d) Bottlenose dolphins have a highly developed cerebral cortex. 6. b) The ti plant had many uses in ancient Hawai’i, and is still used today for pork and chicken laulau. 7. a) ‘Awapuhi flower heads, when squeezed, provide a soapy, aromatic liquid, and thus it is also called shampoo ginger. 8. d) Guava is used to make juice, and is high in vitamin C. 9. c) Geckos are common today in many parts of the Hawaiian Islands. 10. c) Green sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand on the beach. 11. c) Humpback whales weigh about 45 tons. 12. d) Spinner dolphins love to flip and spin in the air. 13. a) Hawaiian Hawksbill sea turtles nest on Big Island beaches. 14. b) Pili grass was used to construct houses that were considered the best of their type in Polynesia. 15. b) Albatross nest atop the cliffs along coastlines in the Hawaiian Islands. 16. d) Red-tailed tropicbird feathers were especially valued by ancient Hawaiians for use in kāhili, the royal standards consisting of feather clusters attached to long poles. 17. a) Black-necked stilts use their long beaks to probe the mud flats for food, including worms, insects, crabs and fish. 18. c) Manta rays are filter feeders, and not a threat to humans. 19. d) Goats were not brought by the Polynesians, but by the first westerners. 20. c) The barn owl hunts for rodents at night. 21. b) There are about 700 species of fish native to the Hawaiian Islands. 22. c) There are about 200 endemic fish species, unique to the Hawaiian Islands. 23. a) Limu. There are hundreds of species of limu in the Hawaiian Islands. 24. b) Coral belongs to a group of animals called the Cnidarians (the “c” is silent). 25. c) Called ‘Ope‘ape‘a by Hawaiians, the bat is a distinct subspecies of the North American hoary bat. 26. a) Cowry shells are prized by collectors around the world. 27. c) Sponges draw water in through their pores and strain out the plankton. 28. c) By-the-wind sailors are sometimes blown ashore after storms. 29. d) ‘Apapane live in the high tropical forests. 30. a) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua trees have many connections to Hawaiian legend. 31. c) There are over 12 million seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands. 32. c) Over 60% of seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands are noddies and terns. 33. c) There are about 10,000 insect species, and about 95% are unique to the Hawaiian Islands (endemic species). 34. c) Cattle, sheep, pigs and goats all began to denude the tropical landscape. 35. a) Princess Ka‘iulani was the inspiration for the name given to the imported pīkake flower. 36. a) Wolf spiders were listed as endangered species in June, 2000. 37. c) Ventral pleats are also called throat grooves. 38. a) In just 50 to 60 hours the plover makes the non-stop journey between Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. 39. c) The Kaua‘i cave amphipod was listed as an endangered species in June of 2000, and is found in just a few caves on the Garden Island. 40. a) Green sea turtle hatchlings weigh about one ounce. 41. d) Limu. Sea turtle adults are vegetarians. 42. c) Tiger sharks, reef sharks, and hammerhead sharks are the most common around the Hawaiian Islands. Great white sharks are occasionally seen. 43. c) Calcium carbonate skeletons form the coral reef. 44. a) Coral typically grows ½-inch to 4 inches per year. 45. c) Most geckos in the Hawaiian Islands live about 5 to 7 years, though some larger varieties may live up to 20 years. 46. b) There were about 100 native land birds in the Hawaiian Islands, evolved from about 15 to 20 ancestral populations. Over half are now extinct. 47. b) The Portuguese man-of-war tentacles may sting even when the animal is dead on the beach, so don’t touch! 48. c) Koloa. Once widely distributed throughout the islands, there are now less than 2,000. 49. d) Koa was also used to make surfboards, some as long as 18 feet (5.5 m). 50. a) Hapu‘u ferns also produce pulu, the silky hair that has many uses. 51. b) Banana. The Hawaiian name for the banana plant is mai‘a. 52. d) Pua means “flower.” 53. d) Cauliflower coral is also called rose coral. 54. c) Laysan albatross feed mostly on squid and flying fish eggs. 55. d) The wedge-tailed shearwater’s Hawaiian name is ‘ua‘u kani 56. b) Honu is the Hawaiian word for sea turtle. 57. c) Bottlenose dolphin’s are often seen in Hawaiian waters. 58. d) Pacific golden plovers are often seen in yards and grassy areas. 59. d) Tropicbirds circle each other in courtship flight. 60. b) Pueo are endangered on O‘ahu. 61. c) The snowflake moray eel feeds primarily on crabs, using its teeth to crush the hard-shelled prey. 62. a) Breadfruit. The Hawaiian name for the breadfruit tree is ‘ulu 63. d) Seagulls are scavengers that prefer shallow continental shorelines. 64. b) Brown noddies are often seen near terns. 65. c) Tilapia. There are now at least 10 species of tilapia in Hawaiian waters. 66. a) Squid. The squid Euprymna scolopes is bioluminescent. 67. c) Monk seals weigh about 30 pounds at birth. 68. d) Mango. There are over 500 mango varieties. 69. d) Macadamia. The rich nuts are sold in markets and as gifts. 70. c) Coffee is a major Hawaiian industry. 71. b) Fruit. They are all fruit eating birds, and all were already on the verge of extinction before the hurricane hit, and none of them have been seen since. 72. d) Wauke inner bark fibers were soaked and pounded to make kapa bark cloth. 73. a) Hermit crab. There are several types of hermit crabs in the Hawaiian Islands. 74. c) Urchin. There are 75 urchin species in the Hawaiian Islands. 75. b) Sea cucumber. The Hawaiian word for sea cucumber is loli. 76. d) Anthuriums are a popular local display flower. 77. a) The flower of the ‘ilima, known as pua ‘ilima, is the emblem of O‘ahu. 78. b) The Hawaiian Islands have 22 species of seabirds. 79. b) Black noddies are one of 3 Hawaiian species of noddies. 80. d) The Moorish idol, common in the Hawaiian Islands, feeds primarily on sponges and also eats algae. 81. c) Monkeypod trees grow many places throughout the Hawaiian Islands. 82. d) Sandalwood. Very few mature sandalwoods now exist in the Hawaiian Islands. 83. d) Coconut Palms had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. 84. b) Maile leis were significant in ancient Hawaiian culture. 85. b) Ono is also known as wahoo. 86. c) Baleen hangs from the whales upper jaw, and is used to filter food from the water. 87. d) Krill. The whale fills its mouth with up to 1,000 gallons of water and then strains out the krill through the baleen. 88. b) Spinner dolphins live about 20 years, on average. 89. b) The total Hawaiian monk seal population is about 1,300. 90. d) Lobe coral comprise most of the reef structure in Hawaiian waters, along with coralline algae. 91. c) Saddle wrasse are often seen in schools, and feed on crustaceans, mollusks, worms and urchins. 92. c) The reef triggerfish feeds primarily on algae, but also eats small invertebrates. 93. c) Mongoose have had a terrible effect on birds of the Hawaiian Islands, but Kaua‘i continues to remain mongoose free (though sightings have been reported). 94. b) ‘Io, the Hawaiian hawk, was listed as endangered in 1967. 99. a) ‘Alalā, the Hawaiian crow is extremely endangered, and attempts at captive propagation and recovery are being undertaken. 100. b) Heliconia. One common variety (H. bihai) is known as the lobster claw.
Answers Species of the Hawaiian Islands Advanced Questions
1. c) Kāhili ginger blooms in late spring throughout summer. In ancient Hawai‘i, a kāhili standard (made with bird feathers) was a symbol of Hawaiian royalty. 2. b) ‘Iwa. The great frigatebird’s large size, forked tail and bent wings make it look a bit like an ancient pterodactyl in flight. 3. d) Several types of native ‘o‘opu live in Hawaiian waters. 4. c) The Maui Parrotbill uses its bill to split wood in search of insect larvae. 5. a) 5 billionths of a volt per meter are sensed by their electroreceptors 6. b) The coot’s Hawaiian name is ‘alae ke‘oke‘o. 7. b) 3 species of orchids are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. 8. c) Black hydroids colonize rocky coastlines. 9. d) The Hawaiian bat is found mostly on the Big Island and Kaua‘i. 10. a) The Hawaiian Islands ranked 1st nationally, and 7th worldwide, with 3 confirmed deaths from shark attacks. 11. c) Mobulidae is the scientific name of the manta ray. 12. d) The gecko uses its tongue to clean its clear, fixed eyelids, which are similar to contact lenses. 13. a) Sus scrofa is the scientific name of the wild boar. 14. c) Over 35% of federally listed endangered and threatened species are Hawaiian, including over 500 species. 15. c) Pacific golden plovers spend winters in the Hawaiian Islands. 16. d) Koloa are found mostly on Kaua‘i, though some have been relocated to the Big Island and O‘ahu. 17. c) Box jellyfish feed on plankton. 18. c) Anemones. Sea anemones have stinging nematocysts that kill their ingested prey. 19. b) Midway Island has nearly 400,000 nesting pairs of albatross. 20. b) The short-tailed albatross is known as the golden goony. 21. d) Striped dolphins are sometimes seen in Hawaiian waters. 22. c) Bullfrog. Around the year 1900, frog legs were offered for sale in markets in Hilo and O‘ahu. 23. a) The wēkiu bug is a marvel of adaptation. 24. b) A humpback song typically lasts about 20 minutes, and may be repeated again and again for many hours. 25. a) Less than 1,000 humpbacks remained before the ban on hunting them was enacted. 26. a) Kalo was the ancient Hawaiian term for taro, a staple of their diet. 27. c) Cleaner wrasse are even known to clean some shark species. 28. b) The trumpetfish may be yellow, but more commonly is gray/brown to orange/brown. 29. a) Melon-headed whales are occasionally seen around the Hawaiian Islands. 30. d) Sugar cane was called Kō by the ancient Hawaiians, who had many uses for the plant. 31. b) ‘Olena is also known as tumeric, and provides a curry seasoning. 32. c) 3 species of sea turtles are considered native to the Hawaiian Islands: Greens, Hawksbills, and Leatherbacks. 33. c) Maui’s emblem is the pink rose, called pua lokelani in Hawaiian. 34. c) Starfruit fruit is juicy and tasty. 35. d) Lychee is an island favorite when the fruit ripens. 36. b) Pili grass was thatched into beautiful Hawaiian homes. 37. c) Kapa bark cloth was made from the inner bark of the plants. 38. a) Prosar anglica lives amid a variety of other unique life forms in the Alaka‘i Swamp. 39. b) Mahimahi is known to have moist, flaky flesh. 40. d) Female hala trees produce the fruit from which the keys were utilized. 41. d) Chitin is similar in hardness to human fingernails 42. c) 9½ feet long and 480 pounds is typical size for a bottlenose dolphin. 43. d) Shelf and finger coral are the most common Hawaiian corals growing in calmer, deeper waters. 44. d) ‘Ala (to rise up) and lā (the sun) give the native crow its Hawaiian name. 45. c) Parrotfish are up to 12 inches long. 46. c) Poi dogs were a delicacy of ancient Hawai‘i, often cooked in an imu, or underground earthen oven. 47. d) The crown flower is the food of choice for the monarch butterfly. 48. b) The Happyface spider has a markings on its back formed into a smiling face. 49. c) Hibiscus. The bright yellow flower is Hawai‘i’s official state emblem. 50. a) Ostriches. Ostrich feathers were a valuable product because the fashion elite in New York, Paris and London deemed them the preferred decoration on ladies’ hats.
Science of the Hawaiian Islands
1. What color is always seen at the very top of a rainbow? a) Purple b) Green c) Yellow d) Red
2. What is the term used by geologists for the uprising plume of lava that has formed all of the Hawaiian Islands? a) Kīlauea Volcano b) The Pacific Plume c) The Hawaiian Hotspot d) The Tectonic Column
3. This active and erupting undersea volcano is 9000 feet tall, about 20 miles off the southeast coast of the Big Island. The summit is about 3,000 feet beneath the surface and will someday rise up to become the next Hawaiian Island. a) Waipi‘o Volcano b) Mauna Loa c) Kamalei d) Lō‘ihi
4. These two types of lava are distinguished by their appearance, which varies depending upon the temperature at which the lava erupted. a) Ulu‘u and Ulō‘ō b) Basalt and sedimentary c) Pahoehoe and ‘a‘a d) Metamorphic and basaltic
5. What was the name of the hurricane that hit Kaua’i on September 11, 1992 with gusts up to 227 miles per hour? a) Iwa b) Dot c) Iniki d) Grace
6. What volcano is currently considered the most active volcano on Earth? a) Mauna Loa b) Kīlauea c) Mauna Kea d) Haleakalā
7. Hawaiian Green sea turtles lay eggs between May and September, digging a small pit on shore, and depositing 100 to 200 ping-pong ball sized eggs up to 3 feet deep in the sand. A deposit of eggs is known as a: a) Clutch b) Cluster c) Gaggle d) Incubatch
8. What natural disaster has killed more people in the Hawaiian Islands than all other natural disasters combined?
a) Hurricanes b) Floods c) Tsunamis d) Landslides
9. How many major observatories are on the summit of Mauna Kea? a) 2 b) 4 c) 7 d) 12
10. What is the physiological process that dolphins (and all toothed cetaceans) use to get an acoustic picture of their surroundings, by emitting sound waves from their forehead, bouncing the sounds off objects and interpreting the returning echo? a) Acoustization b) Dolphinalysis c) Echolocation d) Echosounding
11. What percent of native Hawaiian plants and animals are endemic species, found naturally only in the Hawaiian Islands? a) Less than 10% b) About 40% c) About 80% d) Over 90%
12. During the last century, Kīlauea Volcano erupted what percent of the time? a) 20% b) 48% c) 60% d) 91%
13. The 1946 tsunami, which sent waves up to 56 feet above sea level and killed 159 people in Hilo and Laupāhoehoe on Hawai‘i Island, was caused by an earthquake that occurred where? a) On the Big Island b) The Aleutian Islands c) Chile d) Peru
14. What was the total monetary assessment of the property damage caused by Hurricane Iniki in 1992? a) 100 million dollars b) 500 million dollars c) Over 1 billion dollars d) Over 3 billion dollars
15. About how old is the island of Kaua‘i? a) 20 million years old b) 2 million years old c) 5 million years old d) 70 million years old
16. What is the name of the most prominent telescopes atop Mauna Kea Volcano, consisting of 2 huge domes, each 8 stories tall and nearly 300 tons with over 700,000 cubic feet of volume, making them the largest optical/infrared telescopes in the world? a) The Mauna Kea Towers b) The Subaru Telescopes c) The Keck Telescopes d) The Hubble Telescopes
17. Pit craters line this fractured area that runs from Kīlauea’s summit toward the ocean, and this area is currently the most active area on the volcano for erupting lava. a) The South Rift Zone b) The East Rift Zone c) The North Rift Zone d) The West Rift Zone
18. Within Kīlauea’s summit caldera is Halema‘uma‘u Crater, which erupted as recently as 1982. How wide and deep is Halema‘uma‘u Crater? a) 2 miles across and 1,000 feet deep b) 200 yards across and 50 feet deep c) 3,000 feet across and 280 feet deep d) 5 miles across and 1 mile deep
19. Two of the primary causes of the endangerment and extinctions of small, endemic Hawaiian land birds are: a) Avian malaria and avian pox b) Avian cholera and avian ringworm c) Avian typhoid and avian hepatitis d) Avian staff and avian leptospirosis
20. What is generally considered by scientists to be the major reason that the Hawaiian Islands have so many unique species found nowhere else on Earth? a) The soil b) Lack of predators c) Temperature d) Geographic isolation
21. Mauna Loa Volcano extends about 18,000 feet below the surface of the ocean. How high does it reach above sea level? a) 9,677 feet b) 11,677 feet c) 13,677 feet d) 15,677 feet
22. What is the highest point of a wave called? a) Trough b) Swell c) Crest d) Gnarly
23. What is the Hawaiian name for the North Star (called Arcturus by westerners), which was very important in the celestial navigation used by ancient Polynesian voyagers? a) Hōkūpa‘a b) Hōkūle‘a c) Hawai‘iloa d) Honua
24. This phenomena is known to occur atop Haleakalā and a few other spots in the world. Standing between the sun and clouds, your image is projected onto the clouds and the water droplets in the clouds create a circular rainbow around your shadow. a) Rainbow mirrors b) Brocken specter c) Circular reflection d) Optical projection
25. Kīlauea Volcano’s eruptions have been emitting sulfur dioxide gas (known as Vog) almost continually since 1982. Researchers estimate that about how many tons of sulfur dioxide are being emitted each day? a) 5 b) 100 c) 500 d) 1,000
26. What area of Hawai‘i Island is most likely to suffer the accumulation of the volcanic gas known as Vog, which is being produced by the continuing eruptions of Kīlauea Volcano? a) South Kona b) Hilo c) Mauna Kea d) Windward Mauna Loa
27. In 1975, two people were killed and 19 injured when a tsunami hit the shoreline of Halapē on Hawai‘i Island. Where was the tsunami generated? a) The Aleutian Islands b) Chile c) Japan d) The Big Island
28. In 1959, this hurricane brought winds well over 100 m.p.h. to Kaua‘i, causing over 6 million dollars in damage. a) Iniki b) Dot c) Nina d) ‘Iwa
29. It is not uncommon to see a double rainbow in the Hawaiian Islands, and when this occurs the colors of the upper rainbow are reversed from the normal pattern of a rainbow. What color is on the top of a double rainbow? a) Violet b) Red c) Green d) Yellow
30. A double rainbow is caused by: a) Two clouds in the sky b) A double reflection within the raindrops c) Vapor between the first rainbow and the observer d) It is an illusion due to optical dispersion
31. Which of the following is not commonly thought to be one of the reasons that humpback whale’s breach? a) To look around b) To communicate to other whales c) To impress females during breeding season d) To help digest food
32. What is the term used by scientists to describe the volcanic activity that is prevalent all around the margins of the Pacific tectonic plate, from Japan’s Mt. Fuji, to Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, to Katmai in Alaska and Washington’s Mount Saint Helens. a) Margin Volcanism b) Ring of Fire c) Magma Plate Eruption d) Lava Dispersion
33. The Pacific tectonic plate floats on the magma beneath, slowly drifting to the northwest, carrying with it the Hawaiian Islands as they form, one after another, over the stationary plume of lava known as the Hawaiian hot spot. About how far are the islands being carried northwest each year (e.g., how far is the Pacific Plate moving each year)? a) ½-inch b) 3.5 inches c) 9 inches d) 2 feet
34. Since this crater on Hawai‘i Island began erupting on Jan. 3, 1983, its lava flows have destroyed over 180 structures (mostly homes, but also churches, heiau and native sites). a) Pu‘u Ō‘ō Crater b) Kīlauea Crater c) Kīlauea Iki Crater d) Halema‘uma‘u Crater
35. Eruptions of Mauna Loa Volcano in 1984 flowed down to the 3,200-foot level of the mountain near Hilo, and covered how many square miles with lava? a) .8 b) 9 c) 18 d) 170
36. The summit crater of this Hawaiian volcano is 7 miles long, 21 square miles in all, and about 3000 feet deep. a) Mauna Loa b) Kīlauea c) Haleakalā d) Mauna Kea
37. One of the unique life forms in the Hawaiian Islands is archaea, a single-celled organism said to resemble prehistoric life forms, lacking nuclei yet with DNA similar to higher life forms. Where are archaea found? a) Deep sea vents b) Atop volcanoes c) In blue-green algae d) In tidepools
38. Researchers have analyzed the lava of Lō‘ihi Seamount’s deep sea vents, and theorized that it is coming from extremely deep in the Earth, near the very core. This chemical composition is analyzed by comparing: a) Viscosity b) Carbon/Sulfur ratios c) Helium isotope ratios d) Carbon half-life signatures
39. Tsunamis typically have a wavelength of: a) 800 yards to 1 mile b) 5 to 10 miles c) 30 to 50 miles d) 50 to 300 miles
40. About how fast does a typical tsunami travel across the Pacific Ocean? a) 20 miles per hour b) 200 miles per hour c) 500 miles per hour d) 1,000 miles per hour
41. On July 23, 1986, this hurricane caused two million dollars of damage on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and O‘ahu. a) Iniki b) Dot c) Nina d) Estelle
42. The Keck telescopes explored the farthest limits of space ever reached by the eyes of humans, glimpsing areas of the universe as they existed 10 to 12 billion years ago? Particularly in what portion of the light spectrum have these discoveries been made? a) Ultraviolet b) Infrared c) Visible d) X-ray
43. What is the common name of the only endemic Hawaiian dragonfly species which, at up to 14 centimeters long, is also the largest of all native Hawaiian insects? a) Pink Thompson’s dragonfly b) Red Long-winged dragonfly c) Green darner dragonfly d) Blue mountain dragonfly
44. This controversial type of energy production is utilized on Hawai‘i Island. a) Coal burning b) Nuclear energy c) Waste Incineration Conversion d) Geothermal energy
45. What is the researcher’s proper term for the tail of a humpback whale? a) Posterior b) Vestige c) Fluke d) Dorsal
46. Cowry, Cone, Miter, Harp and Auger are all names of Hawaiian: a) Birds b) Fish c) Insects d) Shells
47. Which of the following is not a bird found in the Hawaiian Islands? a) Turnstone b) Brownling c) Francolin d) Shoveler
48. What is the term for a group of dolphins? a) Posse b) School c) Assembly d) Pod
49. Since Captain Cook first arrived at the islands in 1778 establishing western contact, about how many native bird species have become extinct in the Hawaiian Islands? a) 9 b) 19 c) 35 d) 70
50. Before Captain Cook first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 establishing western contact, about how many native bird species had already become extinct due to hunting by Polynesian settlers as well as predation by the dogs, pigs, and rats they brought? a) 5 b) 15 c) 25 d) 35
51. When flowing hot lava cools and crusts over while the still-molten interior lava continues to flow downhill draining the lava out from the hardened outer crust, it leaves what is known as a: a) Lava dyke b) Lava sequence c) Lava crustiform d) Lava tube
52. About what percentage of their time do monk seals spend resting on the beach? a) One fifth b) One third c) One half d) Two thirds
53. Medical researchers have found that ground-up coral works well for what medical use? a) Preventing cancer b) Skin therapy c) Bone grafts d) Preventing scars
54. Scientists began captive propagation efforts in 1992 to save the extremely endangered Hawaiian crow (as well as other birds). In 1992, how many Hawaiian crows (‘alalā) were surviving in the wild? a) 12 b) 39 c) 200 d) 900
55. When molten earth is beneath the Earth’s crust, it is called _, and when it erupts above the surface it is called_. a) basalt; lava b) lava; magma c) basalt; magma d) magma; lava
56. When a volcano erodes into a small, flat island (crescent-shaped or ring-shaped), and is covered or surrounded by coral reef, it is known as: a) A guyot b) An atoll c) A shoal d) A bluff
57. This scientific instrument measures contraction and expansion on different parts of volcanoes. a) Volcanometer b) Expansion meter c) Tiltmeter d) Eruptometer
58. This is the last stage in the erosion of a volcanic peak, when an atoll sinks below the surface of the water. a) Shoal b) Reef c) Estuary d) Guyot
59. This Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientist founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. a) Thomas Jaggar b) Richard Feynman c) George Wilcox d) Sanford dole
60. Due to the relatively recent availability of this very useful scientific tool, the eruption of Kīlauea Volcano that began in 1983 is likely the most studied eruption in history. a) Richter scale b) Pressure sensor c) Thermal regulators d) Global Positioning System
61. The monarch butterfly’s slender, coiling tongue, which allows it to sip flower nectar, is called a: a) Proboscis b) Glandular c) Reticulum d) Dartmouth
62. On the island of O‘ahu, Pūowaina (Punchbowl), Diamond Head, and Koko Head are all examples of volcanic features known as: a) Dykes b) ‘A‘a c) Tuff cones d) Seamounts
63. Hawaiian volcanoes occur in the middle of a tectonic plate over a stationary plume of lava, and are known as: a) Subduction volcanoes b) Shield volcanoes c) Cataclysmic volcanoes d) Plume volcanoes
64. In 1950 on Hawai‘i Island, three separate lava flows wiped out the village of: a) Ho‘okena Mauka b) Kalapana c) Royal Gardens d) Hilo
65. This disease, caused by a bacterium, is transmitted by mammals (especially rats), and is a danger to people swimming in freshwater streams in the Hawaiian Islands. a) Pneumonia b) Encephalitis c) Leptospirosis d) Mononucleosis
66. The historical record of bird evolution in the Hawaiian Islands is considered a world-renowned example of: a) Creationism b) Adaptive radiation c) Anatomism d) Mutation
67. When Captain Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 there were an estimated 25,000 nēnē (Hawai‘i’s state bird) living on the Big Island, and significant populations on the other islands as well. By 1951, how many nēnē were left in the wild? a) 30 b) 130 c) 300 d) 3,000
68. In Hawaiian waters there are basically three types of lobsters. Which of the following is not one of them? a) Slipper Lobsters b) Large-claw Lobsters c) Spiny Lobsters d) Red Reef Lobsters
69. The city of Honolulu is built upon the skeletal remains of a reef of what type of coral? a) Rice coral b) Antler coral c) Finger coral d) Lobe coral
70. This sea star has between 9 and 23 arms, all covered with venomous spines. a) Spiny sea star b) Crown-of-Thorns sea star c) Urchin sea star d) Crab sea star
71. Structural reefs that form directly offshore of islands are known as: a) Island reefs b) Barrier reefs c) Fringing reefs d) Formative reefs
72. Studies have shown that a metalloid substance near the frontal lobe of the humpback whale’s brain may allow it to detect changes in the earth’s magnetic field, helping it navigate during migration and home in on its breeding and feeding grounds. What is this metalloid substance called? a) Ferrate b) Magnetite c) Titanite d) Iron
73. The Hawaiian bat leaves its roost before sunset and returns before dawn. In other words, it is: a) Migratory b) Nocturnal c) Diurnal d) Neotonic
74. The first maps of the Hawaiian Islands are thought to have been made by this member of Captain Cook’s crew, who later was the captain of the Bounty. a) John Stevens b) William Bligh c) George Vancouver d) J. LaRue Mull
75. The 55-foot-long whale skeleton hanging in the Bishop Museum on O‘ahu is what species of whale? a) Humpback whale b) Right whale c) Gray whale d) Sperm whale
Advanced Questions Science of the Hawaiian Islands
1. An island of vegetation surrounded by a lava flow is called a: a) Kipuka b) Pahoehoe c) Puka d) Kumu
2. Rainbows are caused by a process by which light is separated into different colors according to their frequencies. This process is called: a) Refraction b) Reflection c) Diffraction d) Dispersion
3. Each toe of a gecko contains how many tiny hairs (setae)? a) 10 b) 1,000 c) 30,000 d) 100,000
4. What is the name of the process used by the Keck II telescope, in which deformable mirrors may change shape 670 times per second to cancel out atmospheric distortion, producing images 10 times sharper than previous images? a) Deformation Optics b) Focal Symmetry c) Optical Analysis d) Adaptive Optics
5. The ‘Aila‘u lava flow on the Big Island was the result of a continuous eruption that lasted from: a) 1983-1986 b) 1883-1898 c) 1960-1964 d) 1410-1470
6. Shark skin is composed of hard, and very abrasive tooth-like scales called: a) Denticles b) Enamels c) Triangulands d) Armdillians
7. In 1790, Haleakalā Volcano released how much lava? a) 2 square miles b) 10 square miles c) 22 square miles d) 0 square miles
8. At what wind speed does a tropical storm become officially classified as a hurricane? a) 50 m.p.h. b) 74 m.p.h. c) 87 m.p.h. d) 100 m.p.h.
9. Rainbows occur because drops of water disperse light, bending the light rays at different angles, and our eyes see different colors from drops at different heights in the sky. At what angle do we see the color red? a) 42 degrees b) 45 degrees c) 55 degrees d) 65 degrees
10. In the last 1,100 years, about how many square miles has Kīlauea Volcano covered with lava? a) 5 b) 50 c) 500 d) 5,000
11. Jellyfish stings may (very rarely) cause an extreme and severe reaction known as: a) Anaphylactic shock b) Narcosis c) Diabetes d) Hypoglycemia
12. The most massive mountain on Earth is Mauna Loa Volcano, which is over 100 times as large as Washington’s Mount Rainier. How many cubic miles is Mauna Loa? a) 1,000 b) 10,000 c) 50,000 d) 100,000
13. This part of the box jellyfish has fishhook-like spines that grab prey so venom can be injected. a) Nematocyst b) Polyp c) Proboscis d) Projectile
14. In 1999, the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service attached transmitters to these birds, and then tracked them via satellite, finding that they fly incredible distances. One flew 24,843 miles in just 90 days, returning to the Hawaiian Islands to feed its young. a) Frigatebirds b) Red-tailed tropicbird c) Laysan Albatross d) Pacific golden plover
15. These endangered Hawaiian birds were raised in captivity at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center on the Big Island, and at least 25 of them have been released in the wild, producing many new nests and fledglings. a) ‘I‘wi b) ‘Elepaio c) ‘O‘u d) Puaiohi
16. Monk seals are black at birth, and then as they become adults they develop a more brownish coat, called a: a) Pelage b) Plastron c) Furtion d) Epidermis
17. The scientific term for a sea turtle’s shell is: a) Plastron b) Carapace c) Bell d) Chitin
18. A record for Hawaiian volcanoes was set when, in just one 3-week period beginning July 17, 1996, over 4,000 earthquakes were recorded near the summit of this submarine volcano? a) Kīlauea b) Kure c) Molokini d) Lō‘ihi
19. What is the length and weight of the ocean weather buoys that are north, south, east and west of the Hawaiian Islands, transmitting weather data (e.g., sea and air temperatures, wind speed, wave height)? a) 10 feet long, 7,000 pounds b) 20 feet long, 14,000 pounds c) 30 feet long, 21,000 pounds d) 40 feet long, 28,000 pounds
20. A typical ocean wave’s energy reaches about how deep? a) 10 feet b) Half the wave’s length c) A depth equal to the wave’s length d) To the ocean bottom
21. Box jellyfish in Hawaiian waters usually arrive near shore about how many days after a full moon? a) 4 to 8 b) 8 to 10 c) 10 to 12 d) 12 to 14
22. What is the name of the University of Hawai‘i research boat that carried the deep-diving manned submersible called Pisces V to explore Lō‘ihi Seamount’s volcanic activity and life forms? a) Ka‘imikai O Kanaloa b) Ka‘imikai O Kāne c) Ka‘imikai O Lono d) Ka‘imikai O Pele
23. This museum in Hilo provides tsunami education programs and historical information regarding tsunamis. a) Hilo Tsunami Museum b) Hawaiian Tsunami Education Museum c) Pacific Tsunami Museum d) Museum of the Pacific, Hilo
24. This hurricane caused about $100,000 in damage when it hit Kaua‘i in 1957. a) Iniki b) Dot c) Nina d) ‘Iwa
25. The segmented mirror of each Keck Telescope is a perfect parabolic reflecting surface how big in diameter? a) 3 meters b) 6 meters c) 10 meters d) 14 meters
26. The Keck telescopes have computer-controlled precision pistons and sensors that adjust the mirror segments individually (twice every second) to an accuracy of: a) 4 centimeters b) 4 millimeters c) 4 decimeters d) 4 nanometers
27. What is the scientific term for the underside of a sea turtle? a) Plastron b) Carapace c) Underbelly d) Stomata
28. The 1960 tsunami killed 61 people in Hilo and 122 in Japan. Where did the earthquake occur that generated this tsunami? a) Japan b) Chile c) Aleutian Islands d) Alaska
29. What process allows the existence of the life forms at Lō‘ihi Seamount’s deep sea vents? a) Photosynthesis b) Phototropism c) Chemosynthesis d) Chemo-Glycolysis
30. A wave’s period is the time it takes one complete wave to pass a given point. At the beach this may be from just a few seconds to over 20 seconds during a swell. What is a typical wave period for a tsunami? a) 2 to 3 minutes b) 9 to 30 minutes c) 33 to 45 minutes d) 45 to 59 minutes
31. Whale biologists have completed a great volume of research on the migration and distribution of humpback whales using what research method? a) Satellite tagging b) Aerial surveys c) Tail Fluke Photographing and Identification d) Computer modeling
32. ‘Ie‘ie, ‘ōhelo, and manono are all Hawaiian: a) Insects b) Plants c) Birds d) Fish
33. Along Kīlauea Volcano’s Mauna Iki trail, one may see these preserved in ash from a 1790 eruption. a) Ground-nesting birds b) Footprints of warriors c) Ancient heiau d) Hawaiian home sites
34. The bottlenose dolphin is considered the smartest of all dolphin species, with a highly advanced brain, particularly in the area that corresponds with social communication, abstract information processing, problem solving and higher level thinking. What is this area of the brain called? a) Medulla b) Cerebellum c) Cerebral cortex d) Ungulata
35. Hawaiian monk seals belong to what Order of marine mammals? a) Monachus b) Staunlanchyths c) Pinniped d) Stenella
36. About how long does a sea turtle egg incubate beneath the sand before it hatches? a) 2 weeks b) 1 month c) 6 weeks d) 2 months
37. About how long ago was it that land turtles began venturing back into the ocean, eventually evolving into sea turtles much like the sea turtles of the Hawaiian Islands today? a) 200 million years ago b) 100 million years ago c) 50 million years ago d) 5 million years ago
38. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, how many sharks were caught by longline fishermen in Hawaiian waters (usually far offshore), in 1999? a) 7, 576 b) 37, 576 c) 57, 576 d) 87,576
39. What is the primary native habitat for the ‘alalā, the Hawaiian crow? a) Low-lying forests and coastal areas b) Dense rainforest c) High, dry volcanic slopes d) Mixed koa-‘ōhi‘a forest
40. In 1998, a University of Hawai‘i research team led by Ryuzo Yanagimachi stunned the scientific world when they announced that they had cloned several generations of what animal? a) Sheep b) Guinea pigs c) Cattle d) Mice
41. Of the more than 100,000 known species of caterpillars in the world, only some rare Hawaiian species have evolved to: a) Walk upside down b) Change colors c) Segment and multiply d) Ambush prey
42. In 1935 and 1932 on Hawai‘i Island, this was done in an attempt to save structures from destruction by lava flows. a) Earthen diversion walls were built b) The flows were bombed by aircraft c) A river was diverted to cool the lava d) Mass prayer ceremonies were held
43. What danger near the active lava flows in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has caused deaths? a) Lava burns b) Heat exhaustion c) Sulfur poisoning d) Pulmonary edema
44. Humpback whales are in the Kingdom Animalia, the Phylum Chordata, and the SubPhylum Vertebrata. What Class are they in? a) Cetacea b) Mammalia c) Mysticeti d) Balaenopteridae
45. The humpback whale’s scientific name (genus and species) is Megaptera Novaeangliae. What does it mean? a) Big-winged whale from New England b) Deep diving new whale c) Southern species d) Giant angel
46. What marine species, when threatened, sometimes releases a condensed cloud of ink to confuse or blind a predator, or temporarily clog its gills so it cannot give chase. a) Squid b) Octopus c) ‘Ahi d) Eel
47. These marine species are typically the primary grazing herbivores on the coral reefs during the evening. a) Reef sharks b) Octopi c) Sea urchins d) Parrotfish
48. Coral colonies are made up of skeletal cups that contain the living polyps. Each skeletal cup is known as a: a) Spore b) Rigata c) Calyx d) Tubercula
49. In 1997, amidst a swarm of earthquakes, what crater erupted and collapsed, sending abrasive red cinder dust (fine-grained lithic tephra) over dozens of square miles of Kīlauea Volcano’s eastern flank? a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō b) Kīlauea Iki Crater c) Halema‘uma‘u Crater d) Mauna Loa Crater
50. Saddleback, Fourspot, and Oval are all names of Hawaiian: a) Spiders b) Butterflyfish c) Birds d) Corals
Answers Science of the Hawaiian Islands 1. d) Red is at the top of a rainbow. 2. c) The Hawaiian hotspot is thought to have been erupting for over 70 million years, forming the nearly 4,000-mile-long Hawaiian-Emperor Chain. 3. d) Lō‘ihi Seamount continues to erupt and grow. 4. c) Pahoehoe is ropy and smoother than ‘a‘a, which may be sharp and jagged. 5. c) Iniki destroyed many buildings on Kaua‘i. 6. b) Kīlauea Volcano has been erupting almost continuously since 1983. 7. a) A deposit of turtle eggs is known as a clutch, and a female turtle during nesting may lay and bury up to six clutches along the beach over a several week period. 8. c) Many major tsunamis have struck the coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands. 9. d) Operated by 11 different countries, 12 major observatories explore the sky from Mauna Kea. 10. c) Dolphins also use echolocation to stun their prey. 11. d) Over 90% of native Hawaiian plants and animals are endemic. 12. b) Kīlauea Volcano erupted 48% of the time during the last century. 13. b) The Aleutian Islands are very seismically active. 14. d) Over 3 billion dollars in property damage occurred, including damage to over 70% of Kauai‘s homes. 15. c) 5 million years old. Kaua‘i is the oldest of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands. 16. c) The Keck Telescopes are jointly operated by the University of California, NASA, and the University of Hawai‘i. 17. b) The East Rift Zone includes the highly active Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater. 18. c) Halema‘uma‘u Crater is 3,000 feet across and about 280 feet deep. 19. a) Avian malaria and avian pox have decimated bird populations, along with habitat destruction, predation by domestic animals, mongoose, and competition with introduced species. 20. d) The geographic isolation of the Hawaiian Islands has led to the evolution of many species found nowhere else on Earth. 21. c) Mauna Loa rises 13,677 above sea level. 22. c) The highest point of a wave is called the crest. 23. a) Hōkūpa‘a is the Hawaiian term for the North Star. 24. b) Brocken specter is the name of the phenomenon. 25. d) An estimated 1,000 tons per day of sulfur dioxide is emitted by Kīlauea Volcano. 26. a) South Kona is likely to be affected by the Vog, which accumulates in the lee of Mauna Loa. 27. d) The Big Island. A localized tsunami was caused by earthquakes and a landslide. 28. b) Hurricane Dot hit Kaua‘i in 1959. 29. a) Violet is on the top and red is on the bottom. 30. b) A double rainbow is caused by a double reflection within the drops. 31. d) Breaching has no known link to digestion of food. 32. Ring of Fire is the term used to describe the great circle of volcanoes around the outer edges of the Pacific Ocean. 33. b) The Pacific Plate is moving northwest about 3.5 inches per year. 34. a) Pu‘u Ō‘ō Crater’s lava has also killed several people. 35. c) Mauna Loa covered over 18 square miles when it erupted in 1984. 36. c) Haleakalā Volcano’s summit crater is a moonscape of cinder cones. 37. a) Archaea are found at Lō‘ihi’s deep sea vents. 38. c) Helium isotope ratios have revealed that the chemical composition may hold clues to Earth’s origins. 39. d) 50 to 300 miles is typical wavelength for a tsunami. 40. c) 500 miles per hour. The deeper the ocean, the faster the tsunami travels, and the Pacific is the deepest of the world’s oceans. 41. d) Hurricane Estelle caused 2 million dollars of damage. 42. b) Infrared. The telescopes atop Mauna Kea analyze many portions of the light spectrum. 43. c) Green darners are also larger than any dragonflies of the continental United States. 44. d) Geothermal energy production on the Big Island is opposed by many residents. 45. c) Fluke is the term for the tail of the whale. 46. d) They are all types of Hawaiian shells. 47. b) Brownling is not the name of a bird found in the Hawaiian Islands (or any bird!) 48. d) A group of dolphins is referred to as a pod. 49. c) 35. At least 30 have become extinct, and many others are currently rare of endangered with 6 of these quite likely extinct. 50. d) About 35 species of birds became extinct before Western contact, including over 20 species of flightless birds, such as the large moa nalo. 51. d) Lava tubes are formed when the lava drains out from the hardened crust. 52. b) Monk seals spend about one third of their time resting on the beach. 53. c) Coral is considered the first good foreign substance that human blood vessels can penetrate, and that the body accepts. 54. a) In 1992, only 12 ‘alalā remained in the wild. 55. d) Molten earth is called magma beneath the Earth’s crust, and lava once it erupts. 56. b) An atoll is a small, crescent or ring-shaped island covered or surrounded by coral reef. 57. c) Tiltmeters are used to measure expansion and contraction on different portions of a volcano. 58. d) A guyot is an atoll sunken beneath the surface, the last stage in the erosion of a volcanic peak. 59. a) Thomas Jagger founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 60. d) Global Positioning System devices have allowed Kīlauea to be studied more than any previous eruption. 61. a) The monarch’s tongue is known as a proboscis. 62. c) Tuff cones are lava eruptions that occur long after the main volcano ceases erupting. 63. b) Shield volcanoes got their name due to their broad, sloping shapes, similar to a warriors shield. 64. a) The village of Ho‘okena Mauka was wiped out by lava flows in 1950. 65. c) Leptospirosis. Do not drink untreated stream water, or swim with open cuts. 66. b) Adaptive radiation, also known as evolutionary divergence, occurs when a species adapts to different food sources and habitats, and over many generations evolves into unique species. 67. a) Only about 30 wild nēnē were left in 1951, due to predatory animals, habitat destruction, hunting and egg collecting. 68. b) There are 3 species of Spiny lobster in the Hawaiian Islands, along with over 5 species of Slipper lobsters, and 3 species of Red Reef lobster. 69. c) Finger coral. A finger coral reef spanned from Diamond Head to beyond the Honolulu Airport. 70. b) The Crown-of-Thorns sea star is covered with venomous spines 71. c) Fringing reefs are structural reefs that form just offshore of islands. 72. b) Magnetite is the metalloid substance found near the frontal lobe of the humpback whale’s brain. 73. b) The Hawaiian bat is nocturnal. 74. b) William Bligh is thought to have made the first maps of the Hawaiian Islands by westerners. 75. d) The skeleton hanging in the Bishop Museum is a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
Answers__ Science of the Hawaiian Islands Advanced Questions
1. a) Kipuka support many unique species. 2. d) Dispersion caused by drops of water in the atmosphere creates rainbows. 3. d) 100,000 tiny hairs, each 1/10th as thick as a human hair, and each split into hundreds of spatula-shaped tips that allow the gecko to walk upside-down on the ceiling. 4. d) Adaptive optics has resulted in the clearest pictures ever of Neptune, as well as orbits of stars around what is through to be a Black Hole at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. 5. d) Radiocarbon dating recently revealed that the ‘Aila‘u flow occurred between 1410 and 1470. 6. a) The scales are called denticles, and were sometimes used as sandpaper by ancient Hawaiians. 7. c) Haleakalā released 22 square miles of lava in 1790 (that’s nearly 1 billion cubic feet!). 8. b) At 74 m.p.h. a tropical storm becomes a hurricane. 9. a) We see red when the angle is 42 degrees, and violet when the angle is 40 degrees, and other colors from other degrees, which is why what we see is a rainbow. 10. c) Kīlauea Volcano has covered over 500 square miles with lava in the last 1,100 years. 11. a) Anaphylactic shock is an extreme reaction caused by stings. 12. b) Mauna Loa has a volume of about 10,000 cubic miles. 13. a) Nematocysts of box jellyfish have fishhook-like spines that inject venom. 14. c) Laysan albatross were tracked via satellite. 15. d) Puaiohi have been and continue to be raised in captivity to help the species survive. 16. a) Pelage is the term for the coat of a monk seal. 17. b) Carapace is the term for a sea turtle’s shell. 18. d) Lō‘ihi remains very active as it grows toward becoming the next Hawaiian Island. 19. b) Each weather buoy is about 20 feet long and 14,000 pounds. 20. b) A wave’s energy reaches to a depth equal to about half the wavelength. 21. b) Box jellyfish are known to arrive 8 to 10 days after the full moon. 22. a) Ka‘imikai O Kanaloa is the name of the research boat. 23. c) The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a great place to learn about tsunamis. 24. c) Hurricane Nina hit Kaua‘i in 1957. 25. c) The segmented mirror is 10 meters in diameter. 26. d) The mirror segments are adjusted twice each second to an accuracy of 4 nanometers. 27. a) Plastron is the term for the underside of the sea turtle. 28. b) Chile is 6,600 miles from the Hawaiian Islands. The earthquake also killed over 1,000 people in Chile. 29. c) Chemosynthesis utilizes only heat and chemicals to produce many species. 30. b) 9 to 30 minutes. The 1946 tsunami had a 15 minute period. 31. c) Tail fluke photographing and identification have provided great insight into whale populations. 32. b) ‘Ie‘ie, ‘ōhelo, and manono are all Hawaiian plants. 33. b) Footprints of Hawaiian warriors are preserved in ash from an eruption in 1790. 34. c) Cerebral cortex. Bottlenose have a cerebral cortex more convoluted (folded) than humans, meaning it has a greater surface area, though it is thinner. 35. c) Monk seals are Pinnipeds, (which means “fin footed”). The Pinnipeds also include walruses, seals, and sea lions. 36. d) Sea turtle eggs incubate for about 2 months before hatching. 37. a) Land turtles began venturing back into the ocean at least 200 million years ago, according to the fossil record. 38. d) 87,576 sharks were caught, and of these about 50,000 were finned, and then the rest of the shark was thrown back into the sea. A delicacy to some, the fins sell for between $18 and $70 per pound. 39. d) ‘Alalā prefer mixed koa-‘ōhi‘a forest, and their only remaining habitat is in south Kona on the Big Island. 40. d) Mice. The University of Hawai‘i is at the forefront of cloning research. 41. d) The rare carnivorous caterpillars grasp insects with stubby claws. 42. b) The lava flows were bombed by aircraft in an unsuccessful attempt to redirect the lava flows. 43. d) Pulmonary edema, caused by inhaling steam, causes the lungs to fill up with fluid, preventing the heart from pumping blood fast enough. 44. b) The humpback whale’s Class is Mammalia, its Order is Cetacea, SubOrder Mysticeti, Family Balaenopteridae, Genus Megaptera, and Species Novaeangliae. 45. a) Megaptera means “Big winged,” and Novaeangliae means “New England.” 46. b) The octopus is one of the most intelligent of all the reef animals. 47. c) Sea urchins sometimes graze algae during the day, but more commonly the feed on the algae in the evening. 48. c) The calices are the skeletal cups that make up the coral colonies. (Say that 5 times fast!) 49. a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater erupted and collapsed, coating the surrounding area with a kind of volcanic rust. 50. b) Butterflyfish. Other Hawaiian species of butterflyfish include Threadfin, Multiband, Ornate, Chevron, Teardrop, and Tinker’s.
Sports in the Hawaiian Islands
1. What famous Hawaiian surfer and waterman set a world record in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, swimming the 100-meter freestyle in 63.4 seconds? a) Eddie Aikau b) Sunny Garcia c) Rabbit Bartholomew d) Duke Kahanamoku
2. This Hawaiian was the first foreigner to compete in the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling? a) Akebono b) Musashimaru c) Konishki d) Takamiyama
3. What is the name of the 7-time world surfing champion and former television commentator who has run a surfing school on Kaua‘i for over 25 years? a) Margo Oberg b) Layne Beachley c) Keala Kennely d) Shreddie Jones
4. This Hawaiian football player went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers. a) Mark Tuinei b) Jeff Snyder c) Chad Rowan d) Jesse Sapolu
5. Where does the University of Hawai‘i Wahine volleyball team play its home games? a) ‘Iolani Sports Center b) UH Athletic Complex c) Stan Sheriff Center d) Rainbow Center
6. When Honolulu obtained a minor league professional baseball franchise in 1961, what was the name of the team? a) Hawai‘i Buccaneers b) Hawai‘i Warriors c) Hawai‘i Islanders d) Hawai‘i Sluggers
7. Sunny Garcia, Derek Ho, and Rusty Keaulana are all famous Hawaiian: a) Golfers b) Football players c) Surfers d) Musicians
8. In the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling, this man was the first foreigner to become yokozuna (grand champion). a) Takamiyama b) Musashimaru c) Konishki d) Akebono
9. This coach led the University of Hawai‘i Wahine Volleyball team to 4 national championships. a) Tom Harden b) Vince Goo c) Dave Shoji d) Les Martin
10. In 1923, this University of Hawai‘i baseball player went on to play for the Chicago White Sox. a) Les Murakami b) Otto Klum c) Jimmy Asato d) Neil Blaisdell
11. During the 2000/2001 basketball season, this man was the coach of the University of Hawai‘i Wahine basketball team. a) Vince Goo b) Tom Shoji c) June Jones d) Paul LeMahieu
12. In 1926, this stadium opened in Mōi‘li‘li, and was affectionately known as the “Termite Palace.” a) Honolulu Stadium b) Mōi‘li‘li Stadium c) Aloha Stadium d) O‘ahu Stadium
13. In 2000, this Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher and former ‘Iolani player (1983), had a 6-2 record, with an earned run average of 3.24 and 5 saves. a) Mike Fetters b) Jason Ross c) Darren Blakely d) Dusty Bergman
14. Representing the Hawaiian Islands, Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics in what sport? a) Gymnastics b) Swimming c) Track d) Cycling
15. What is the real name of the legendary surfer known as Da Bull? a) Sunny Garcia b) Duke Kahanamoku c) Jimmy Kekaha d) Greg Noll
16. This University of Hawai‘i athlete and coach earned 17 letters in 5 different sports, and was Hawai‘i’s first All-American. a) Duke Kahanamoku b) Otto Klum c) Thomas Kaulukukui d) Les Murakami
17. The Chaminade University basketball team is known for its amazing upsets over nationally ranked teams, including Stanford, Providence, Southern Methodist, Louisville and number 1 ranked Virginia (in 1982). What is Chaminade’s team name? a) The Marlins b) The Warriors c) The Rainbows d) The Silverswords
18. This man was known as the “Father of Baseball”, and also founded the Honolulu Fire Department. a) Ted Williams b) Les Murakami c) Alexander Cartwright d) Justin Kurtz
19. Kitesurfing is a relatively new sport in which the rider’s feet are strapped onto a surfboard, and he/she is towed by a large kite attached to a harness, allowing the kitesurfer to fly high into the air and then land again on the water. Which of the following persons is a kitesurfing pioneer and also a boardsailing champion? a) Derek Ho b) Ken Bradshaw c) Robby Naish d) Francesco Trundi
20. What year did University of Hawai‘i Wahine volleyball coach Dave Shoji win national coach of the year honors? a) 1982 b) 1985 c) 1989 d) 1991
21. What is the real name of Hawaiian sumo champion Konishki? a) Chad Rowan b) Salevaa Atisanoe c) John Roberts d) Keone Watson
22. This local football star went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. a) Taase Faumui b) Jesse Sapolu c) Rich Miano d) Ron Hall
23. In 1975, this structure opened in Hālawa, O‘ahu. a) Hālawa Ice Rink b) U.S.G.F. Gymnastics Complex c) Aloha Stadium d) Hālawa Hockey Arena
24. This University of Hawai‘i pitcher was college baseball’s first 20 game winner? a) Toku Tanaka b) Derek Tatsuno c) Tom Ige d) Thomas Kaulukukui
25. In the annual Moloka‘i Hoe Outrigger Canoe Race, this Canoe Club won the event 12 of the 15 years from 1975 to 1990. a) Waikīkī Canoe Club b) Healani Canoe Club c) Kailua Canoe Club d) Outrigger Canoe Club
26. In 1994, Hawai‘i secured the contract to host the annual competition between the football stars of the NFC and AFC, called the: a) Hula Bowl b) Hawaiian Challenge c) Pro Bowl d) Battle of the Titans
27. This golfer won the Hawaiian Open PGA tour event in 1974? a) Ben Crenshaw b) Jack Nicklaus c) John Schlee d) Hubert Green
28. Kevin Asano, Christopher Duplanty, and Tracie Ruiz-Conforto are all: a) Champion rowers of Hawai‘i b) Sports announcers of Hawai‘i c) Olympic medal winners of Hawai‘i d) University of Hawai‘i coaches
29. About how many golf courses are there in the Hawaiian Islands? a) 35 b) 50 c) 80 d) 200
30. The Ironman Triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. This man won the Ironman 5 years straight, from 1989 to 1993. a) Scott Molina b) Mark Allen c) Dave Scott d) Greg Welch
31. This women’s volleyball team was the national champion in 1986, 1987, 1991, and 1992. a) Chaminade University b) Hawai‘i Pacific University c) University of Hawai‘i—Hilo d) Brigham Young University—Hawai‘i
32. Known as Mr. Sunset, this local surfing legend was riding Hawai‘i’s monstrous winter waves by age 13, and by 20 he had won the most prestigious surfing contests and become the most successful professional surfer ever. a) Bill Hamilton b) Jeff Hakman c) Eddie Aikau d) Ken Bradshaw
33. In 2000, this former Damien High player (1992) hit .260 with 59 RBI’s and 11 home runs in 78 games with the Houston Astros. a) Mike Fetters b) Chris Truby c) Jeff Martin d) Corey Miller
34. Where is the home stadium of the University of Hawai‘i baseball team? a) Aloha Stadium b) Rainbow Stadium c) Stan Sheriff Stadium d) Duke Kahanamoku Stadium
35. In 1994, a statue of this man was unveiled near Sydney, Australia, honoring him at the site where he introduced surfing to the Australians. a) Sunny Garcia b) King Kalākaua c) Eddie Aikau d) Duke Kahanamoku
36. In 1993, this surfer became the first Hawaiian to win the Association of Surfing Professionals world title. a) Derek Ho b) Sunny Garcia c) Kaipo Asing d) Rusty Kealuna
37. In June Jones’ first season as coach of the University of Hawai‘i football team, he inherited the nation’s longest active losing streak. How long was the losing streak? a) 12 games b) 16 games c) 18 games d) 22 games
38. How many school records were broken during June Jones’ spectacular first year as coach of the University of Hawai‘i Warriors football team? a) 25 b) 38 c) 54 d) 69
39. Where are the home games of the University of Hawai‘i Warriors football team played? a) Rainbow Stadium b) Aloha Stadium c) Stan Sheriff Stadium d) Duke Kahanamoku Stadium
40. How many Hawai’i golfers have won the Hawaiian Open? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
41. Prince Charles played polo at this O‘ahu location. a) Waimānalo b) Mokulē‘ia c) Kāne‘ohe d) Kailua
42. Which island hosts the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf, which pits the winners of the year’s 4 major golf events against each other for a million dollars in prize money? a) Maui b) O‘ahu c) Kaua‘i d) Lāna‘i
43. This baseball player played for Kaiser High School in 1981, and was 114-96 during 15 big league seasons with the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers. a) Sid Fernandez b) Chris Truby c) Benny Agbiyani d) Mike Fetters
44. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is only held if the waves are huge, in honor of Eddie Aikau. Who won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 1986? a) Kelly Slater b) Laird Hamilton c) Clyde Aikau d) Shawn Briley
45. The University of Hawai‘i water polo, swimming, and diving teams utilize this Aquatic Complex, which has one of the fastest competition pools in the country. a) O‘ahu Aqauatic Complex b) Aloha Center Aquatic Complex c) Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex d) Stan Sheriff Aquatic Complex
46. How many people completed the Honolulu Marathon in 2000? a) 8,648 b) 16, 345 c) 22,636 d) 31,562
47. This Los Angeles Dodger relief pitcher played for ‘Iolani in 1983. a) John Rockwell b) Chris Truby c) Mike Fetters d) Benny Agbiyani
48. What year was the Honolulu Marathon was first held? a) 1963 b) 1973 c) 1983 d) 1993
49. Who was the coach of the University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team in the 2001? a) Vince Goo b) Riley Wallace c) Les Murakami d) Neil Blaisdell
50. Still known as the “Queen of Mākaha,” this legendary and beloved Hawaiian surfer was also a Mākaha lifeguard and an actress. a) Layne Beachley b) Ivy Marvin c) Rell Sunn d) Sita Lindner
Answers Sports in the Hawaiian Islands
1. d) Duke Kahanamoku. Credited for the rebirth of Hawaiian surfing in the early 1900s, “The Duke” also won medals in 3 more Olympic games. 2. a) Takamiyama (Jesse Kuhaula) was the first foreigner to compete in sumo. 3. a) Margo Oberg also was featured in People Magazine and appeared in Magnum, P.I. and ABC Superstars. 4. d) Jesse Sapolu is a local sports great. 5. c) The Stan Sheriff Center also contains the Physiology Research and Training Facility with a 10,000-square-foot weight room. 6. c) Hawai‘i Islanders was the name of the team, and their first game was at Honolulu Stadium against the Vancouver Mounties. The Islanders won, 4-3. 7. c) Surfers. Sunny Garcia won the World Championship in 2000/2001. 8. d) Akebono was the first foreigner to become yokozuna. 9. c) Dave Shoji also led the Wahine to 9 regular-season conference titles. 10. d) Neil Blaisdell played for the Chicago White Sox. 11. a) Vince Goo was coach of the University of Hawai‘i Wahine basketball team in 2000/2001. 12. a) Honolulu Stadium was torn down in 1976. 13. a) After the 2000 season, Mike Fetters singed a $4.25 million, 2 year contract. 14. b) Gaines won a gold medal in swimming in the 1984 Olympics. 15. d) Greg Noll is Da Bull, and is known for his surfing of huge waves in the 1950s and 1960s. 16. c) Thomas Kaulukukui was Hawai‘i’s first All-American. 17. d) The team’s name is the Chaminade University Silverswords. 18. c) Alexander Cartwright is known as the “Father of Baseball” and also founded the Honolulu Fire Department. 19. c) Robbie Naish is a boardsailing champion and kitesurfing pioneer. 20. a) Dave Shoji was national coach of the year in 1982. 21. b) Sumo wrestler Konishki’s real name is Salevaa Atisanoe. 22. a) Taase Faumui went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 23. c) Aloha Stadium opened in 1975, and was the first U.S. stadium to have moveable stands to accommodate baseball, football, and other sports. 24. b) Derek Tatsuno was college baseball’s first 20 game winner. 25. d) The Outrigger Canoe Club also won many Hawaiian Canoe Association state championships. 26. c) The Pro Bowl brings football’s best players to the Hawaiian Islands. 27. b) Jack Nicklaus won the Hawaiian Open in 1974. 28. c) In the 1988 Olympics, Asano won a silver medal in judo, Duplanty won a bronze medal in water polo, and Ruiz-Conforto won a gold medal in synchronized swimming. 29. c) There are more than 80 golf courses in the State of Hawai‘i. 30. b) Mark Allen won the Ironman Triathlon 5 straight times. 31. d) Brigham Young University—Hawai‘i Women’s Volleyball. This O‘ahu team won the national championship four times. 32. b) Jeff Hakman went on to become a millionaire in the surf industry. 33. b) Chris Truby is a third baseman. 34. b) Rainbow Stadium is the home of the University of Hawai‘i baseball team. 35. d) Duke Kahanamoku was honored with a statue in remembrance of his introduction of surfing to Australia. 36. a) Derek Ho was the first Hawaiian to win the ASP world title. 37. c) The losing streak was at 18 games when Jones became coach and turned the team around. 38. d) 69 school records were broken, and 11 more were tied during Jones’ first year as coach. 39. b) Aloha Stadium is the home of the University of Hawai‘i Warriors. 40. b) 2. Ted Makalena won in 1966, and David Ishi won in 1990. 41. b) Prince Charles played polo at Mokulē‘ia. 42. c) Kaua‘i hosts the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf. 43. a) Sid Fernandez has been a professional baseball player for over 17 years. 44. c) Clyde Aikau won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 1986. 45. c) Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex also provides facilities for diving. 46. c) 22,636 people completed the marathon, out of the 22,903 who started it. The winner was Jimmy Muindi in the men’s division (2:15:19), and Lyubov Morgunova in the women’s division (2:28:33). 47. c) Mike Fetters. In 2001, Fetters record was 6 wins and 2 losses, with 5 saves. 48. d) 1973. The Honolulu Marathon is held each December. 49. b) Riley Wallace was the coach of the 20001 basketball team, which played in the NCAA Division I tournament, one of America’s premier sporting events. 50. c) Rell Sunn passed away in 1998, and she is still known as the “Queen of Mākaha.”
Local Life—Hawaiian Style
1. This popular local hand sign is made by extending the thumb and little finger. a) Peace Sign b) Hawaiian Sign c) Fish Sign d) Shaka Sign
2. White ginger and gardenia leis are symbolic of: a) Official ceremonies b) Love and romance c) Healing d) Memory of ancestors, or kūpuna
3. In this type of guitar tuning, which was invented in the Hawaiian Islands, some strings are loosened from the conventional tuning. a) Off-E tuning b) Cross-key tuning c) Slack-key tuning d) Harmony tuning
4. If you ask someone for directions and they say go 5 blocks mauka, they mean go 5 blocks: a) Toward the mountains b) Toward the ocean c) Toward the mauka d) And hurry up!
5. Which of the following is not a well-known north shore O‘ahu surf spot? a) Banzai Pipeline b) Avalanches c) Himalayas d) Kookemyers
6. This word is used on the Big Island to describe the volcanic haze that blows toward Kona from Kīlauea Volcano. a) Smog b) Vaze c) Volcog d) Vog
7. Everyone is encouraged to make and wear leis on this date which, in 1928, was dedicated as Lei Day to celebrate the unique spirit of the islands. a) January 15 b) March 17 c) May 1 d) June 15
8. These schools are reserved for Hawaiian children, and are a bequest of the Royal Princess Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop. a) Bishop Estate Schools b) Kamehameha Schools c) Lili‘uokalani Schools d) Hawaiian Immersion Schools
9. The ‘ukelele is a popular Hawaiian instrument with a name that describes the fast movements of the musician’s fingers. Literally interpreted, ‘ukelele means: a) Quick hands b) Fluttering fingers c) Jumping fleas d) Lightning
10. Pua male and pikake leis are popular among: a) Dignitaries b) Kahuna c) Children d) Brides
11. In the Hawaiian Islands, a hui is a: a) Type of food b) Group or organization c) Type of fish d) Pidgin term expressing surprise
12. Most visitors who arrive at Honolulu Airport are familiar with the shuttle service called the Wikiwiki. What does wikiwiki mean? a) Speedy b) Welcome c) A type of tree d) A type of fish
13. What is the Hawaiian expression for “Merry Christmas?” a) A Hui Ho b) Pau Hana c) Aloha Laulima d) Mele Kalīkimaka
14. If someone says they are “all pau,” it means they are: a) Full b) Finished c) Angry d) Humbled
15. Party invitations in the Hawaiian Islands, instead of using the words hors d’oeuvres or appetizers, will say there are: a) Mu‘umu‘us b) Pūpūs c) Kūpuna d) Pua keas
16. The pidgin term for giving someone a mean or angry look is: a) Junk Eye b) Beef eye c) One Sneah d) Stink Eye
17. This nutritious local food is a paste made from the root of the taro plant. a) Lū‘au b) Lomilomi c) Kalo d) Poi
18. This premier Hawaiian hula event is a week-long hula competition held every April in Hilo on Hawai‘i Island in honor of King Kalākaua. a) Kamehameha Hula Competition b) Hula Days c) Merrie Monarch Festival d) Hilo Hula Gathering
19. If someone says to you, “Mahalo nui loa,” they are saying: a) Thank you very much b) Excuse me, please c) Welcome, please come in d) Happy New Year!
20. These Hawaiian words for man and woman are commonly heard (and seen) around the islands? a) Moi and Poi b) Kane and Wahine c) Pohaku and Leilani d) Kimo and Kaimana
21. These birds often become disoriented by lights and then land in urban areas and become stranded. Each year, up to 2,000 of these birds are placed in protected cages at special aid stations around Kaua‘i, and then returned to safety by wildlife biologists. a) Boobies b) Shearwaters c) Albatross d) Mynah
22. Local surfers know that 4 ocean weather buoys are placed hundreds of miles to the north, south, east and west of the Hawaiian Island chain to transmit data (e.g., wave size) each hour via satellite. The northern buoy, which alerts island surfers when big winter swells are arriving, is buoy number: a) 51001 b) 51002 c) 51003 d) 51004
23. About what percent of place names in the Hawaiian Islands are Hawaiian words? a) 25% b) 45% c) 65% d) 85%
24. A sign one might see at a store or business says, “E Komo Mai!” What does it mean? a) Sale b) Discounts for locals c) Be back soon (surf’s up) d) Welcome, come in
25. Which of the following is not a local fruit? a) Lychee b) Moon fruit c) Star fruit d) Passion fruit
26. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes both average about how many inches of snow per year? a) 1 to 3 b) 3 to 6 c) 6 to 12 d) 12 to 24
27. If you are whale-watching, and a humpback whale jumps out of the water, spins around 180 degrees and splashes down on its back, the whale is said to be: a) Spy hopping b) Lunging c) Breaching d) Hungry
28. On July 6, 2000, one of these animals was born at Po‘ipū Beach on Kaua‘i’s south shore, and locals set up a 24-hour-a-day protective watch to make sure it was not disturbed. a) Sea turtle b) Spinner dolphin c) Monk seal d) Albatross
29. This popular breakfast fruit also supports a thriving commercial industry in the Hawaiian Islands, and a derivation of the fruit is a protein digestive useful in meat tenderizers. a) Mango b) Papaya c) Passion fruit d) Guava
30. What is a lu‘au? a) Hawaiian feast b) Forest animal c) Patio or porch d) Surfing session
31. A Hawaiian cowboy is known as a: a) Manapua b) Kupuna c) Paniolo d) Kanaka
32. What are the dates of the waiting period during which time the world’s best big wave surfers are on alert for conditions big enough to hold the Eddie Aikau contest? a) November 5th to January 28th b) December 5th to February 28th c) January 5th to February 28th d) February 5th to March 28th
33. Many local words have a reverse apostrophe symbol (‘) inserted between two letters, representing a glottal stop, or a pause similar to the stopping of sound in the English “oh-oh.” What is this reverse apostrophe symbol called? a) Malihini b) Macron c) ‘Okina d) ‘Okole
34. If you go to a Hawaiian lu‘au, you may eat food prepared in an underground earthen-oven that uses hot rocks to cook the food. This underground oven is known as an: a) Ali‘i b) ‘Aumakua c) Kālua d) Imu
35. If you are a “local,” you are considered a: a) Malahini b) Kama‘āina c) Keiki d) Haole
36. Commonly seen on signs, this Hawaiian word means “house.” a) Hana b) Hapa c) Honu d) Hale
37. How many confirmed drownings occurred on Kaua‘i from 1970 to 2001? a) Less than 50 b) 80 c) Over 100 d) Over 200
38. If you are having a hard time in the ocean swimming back to shore and feel like you are being pulled out in a rip current, what should you do? a) Swim harder toward shore b) Swim parallel to the shoreline until you are out of the current c) Swim out to sea d) Tread water
39. The waxy and fragrant flowers of this plant are probably the most commonly used for island leis. a) Plumeria b) ‘Ilima c) Pua keni keni d) Hibiscus
40. These locally grown flowers are named after a Greek god who could assume many shapes. a) Anthurium b) Protea c) Hibiscus d) Ginger
41. This all-purpose phrase can mean anything or everything, and is often inserted in a sentence when one assumes the listener will know what is being talked about. a) Mo bettah b) Da kine c) Shaka brah d) Lychee
42. One of the best eating fish caught around the islands is generally agreed to be ‘ahi. What is the common name of ‘ahi? a) Bluefin tuna b) Pacific marlin c) Yellowfin tuna d) Skipjack
43. This word means “delicious” in Hawaiian, and also is the name of a fish that is considered by most to be quite delicious. a) ‘Ahi b) Noni c) Mahimahi d) Ono
44. If you accidentally offend a local and he says to you, “you like beef?, he is asking you if you: a) Want to share a hamburger b) Want to fight c) Are vegetarian d) Don’t like pork
45. In ancient Hawai‘i, these leaves had many uses, such as for weaving the sails of voyaging canoes. Today they are still commonly used to weave hats and other items. a) Lauhala b) Wiliwili c) Koa d) Noni
46. If it is 12 noon in the Hawaiian Islands in the month of June, what time is it in Sydney, Australia? a) 8 PM b) Midnight c) 8 AM the previous day d) 8 AM the next day
47. On average, about how many shark attacks occur in the Hawaiian Islands each year? a) 0 to 1 b) 2 to 3 c) 3 to 5 d) 5 to 7
48. Which of the following is Hawai‘i’s official state fish? a) Lau wiliwili nukunuku ‘oi ‘oi b) Hinalea c) ‘O‘ili ‘uwi‘uwi d) Humuhumu nukunuku pua’a
49. A maile lei should be given as a single open-ended strand, and then the receiver of the lei should: a) Connect the ends b) Wear the lei with each end hanging down c) Throw the lei in the ocean d) Say aloha and then offer to return the lei
50. Aloha means hello, goodbye, love, affection, and other related meanings, and is always supposed to be said from the heart. What is the literal meaning of aloha? a) To walk with another b) Friend c) In the presence of the breath of life d) Family
Answers Local Life—Hawaiian Style
1. d) The shaka sign is commonly seen in the Hawaiian Islands, often waved as a greeting or when departing. 2. b) Love and romance are symbolized by white ginger and gardenia. 3. c) Slack-key guitar is known for its harmonious sound. 4. a) Mauka means “toward the mountains.” 5. d) Kookemyers is not a surf spot, but the others are all spots that challenge the world’s best surfers. 6. d) Vog is sulfur dioxide mixed with water vapor and carbon dioxide. 7. c) May 1 is Lei Day, celebrated throughout the islands. 8. b) Kamehameha Schools are well funded. 9. c) Jumping fleas describes the fast movements of the ‘ukulele player’s fingers. 10. d) Pua male means “marry flower.” 11. b) A hui is a group or organization. 12. a) Wikiwiki means: hurry, speedy, or quick. 13. d) Mele Kalīkimaka means Merry Christmas. 14. b) Pau means finished, pau hana means finished working, or the end of the workday. 15. b) Pūpūs are snacks or appetizers. 16. d) Stink eye is the pidgin term for giving someone a mean or angry look. 17. d) Poi is sold in most grocery stores, produced from the taro fields of the Hawaiian Islands. 18. c) The Merrie Monarch festival is just one of numerous annual hula gatherings, festivals and competitions held throughout the islands. 19. a) Mahalo means thank you, and mahalo nui loa means thank you very much. 20. b) Kane and Wahine are the terms for man and woman (or boy and girl). 21. b) An estimated 90% of stranded birds are returned to safety. 22. a) Buoy 51001 is 193 nautical miles west-northwest of Līhue, Kaua‘i, and is the first to pick up the legendary big winter swells that head toward the islands’ northern shores. 23. d) About 85% of place names in the Hawaiian Islands are Hawaiian words. 24. d) E komo mai means “welcome, come in.” 25. b) There is no such thing as moon fruit, but the rest are delicious. 26. b) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea average 3 to 6 inches of snow per year. 27. c) Breaching is a fairly common behavior among humpback whales. 28. c) A 25-pound monk seal was born by its 700-pound mother. 29. d) Papaya. The derivation, papain, is also used in spinal disc therapy. 30. a) A lu‘au is a Hawaiian feast, often including a pig cooked underground using hot rocks. 31. c) A Hawaiian cowboy is known as a paniolo. 32. b) The waiting period for the “Eddie” is December 5th to February 28th. 33. c) ‘Okina. This symbol was part of the refinements to the Hawaiian language that took place in the years after it became a written language. 34. d) An imu is an underground earthen-oven using hot rocks, and is traditional at a lu‘au. 35. b) Kama‘āina literally means “child of the land,” and is a term often used by stores that give a “kama‘āina discount”. 36. d) Hale is the Hawaiian word for house. 37. d) Over 200 drownings occurred on Kaua‘i from 1970 to 2001, including 12 drownings in 2000. 38. b) Swim parallel to the shoreline until you are out of the current, then make your way diagonally back to shore. Remain calm and don’t panic and do not use all your energy fighting the current. 39. a) Plumeria are known as pua melia in Hawaiian. 40. b) Protea are named after the Greek god Proteus. 41. b) Da kine is a phrase commonly heard in the Hawaiian Islands, as it can be used to refer to just about anything. 42. c) ‘Ahi is yellowfin tuna. 43. d) Ono is the name of the fish that is also called wahoo. In Hawaiian, ono also means “delicious.” 44. b) “You like beef?” means “are you looking for a fight?” and is often accompanied by “stink eye.” 45. a) Lauhala are the leaves of the hala tree, an important plant in ancient Hawai‘i. 46. d) If it is noon in the Hawaiian Islands, it is 8 AM the next day in Sydney. 47. b) The Hawaiian Islands average 2 to 3 shark attacks per year, but these are rarely fatal. 48. d) Humuhumu nukunuku āpua‘a is also known as the reef triggerfish. 49. a) Connecting the ends of the lei is a metaphor for the unending love of an intricately woven relationship. 50. c) “In the presence of the breath of life” is the literal interpretation of aloha.
Hawaiian Quiz Questions
Geography; Movies; Television; Famous People; History; Culture;
Native Species; Science; Sports; Local Life
Table of Contents
1. Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
150 Questions (50 Advanced)
2. Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
175 Questions (75 Advanced)
3. Hawaiian History
150 Questions (75 Advanced)
4. Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
100 Questions (25 Advanced)
5. Species of the Hawaiian Islands
150 Questions (50 Advanced)
6. Science of the Hawaiian Islands
125 Questions (50 Advanced)
7. Sports in the Hawaiian Islands
50 Questions
8. Local Life—Hawaiian Style
50 Questions
Total: 950 Questions
Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
1. This ocean bay ten miles east of Waikīkī was created when the ocean broke through the outer wall of a volcanic crater?
a) Diamond Head Bay
b) Hanauma Bay
c) Waimea Bay
d) Hanalei Bay
2. For over 100 years this magnificent isolated valley on Moloka‘i was used to segregate leprosy victims from the rest of society.
a) Moloa‘a
b) Kalalau
c) Kalaupapa
d) Waimea
3. This small crescent of land 3 miles off the southwest coast of Maui is the result of an undersea explosion.
a) Mokuaeae
b) Lāna‘i
c) Kaho‘olawe
d) Molokini
4. What two parallel major mountain ranges on O‘ahu form the prominent geographical features of the island, creating distinct wet windward and dry leeward sides of O‘ahu?
a) The Ko‘olau and Wai‘anae Ranges
b) The Wailuku and Kāne‘ohe Ranges
c) The Wai‘ale‘ale and Kailua Ranges
d) The Honolulu and Waipahu Ranges
5. On what island is the famous big wave surfing spot called Jaws?
a) Kaua‘i
b) O‘ahu
c) Maui
d) Hawai‘i
6. Kaua‘i’s verdant Fern Grotto is a popular tourist attraction that may be visited by riverboat. On which river is the Fern Grotto located?
a) Kalihiwai River
b) Wailua River
c) The Ala Wai Canal
d) Waimea River
7. What is the name of the 18-hole, par-72 golf course on Kaua‘i’s north shore, often rated by golf publications and experts as the number one course in Hawai’i?
a) Makai Course
b) Wailua Course
c) Prince Course
d) Kīlauea Course
8. What volcanic mountain on Kaua‘i is often called the wettest spot on Earth?
a) Mt. Vesuvius
b) Mt. Kawaikini
c) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale
d) Mauna Loa
9. This structure was built by King Kalākaua in the late 1800s, and was home to Hawaiian royalty until the overthrow of the monarchy.
a) Honolulu Palace
b) ‘Iolani Palace
c) The Moana Hotel
d) Kohala Palace
10. This volcanic tuff cone visible from Honolulu was named for its calcite crystals.
a) Gem Mountain
b) Pearl Harbor
c) Diamond Head
d) Jade Rock
11. Over 1 million people each year visit this popular snorkeling spot to see the colorful fish swimming there.
a) Sandy Beach
b) Hanalei Bay
c) Waimea Bay
d) Hanauma Bay
12. This island was dominated by a pineapple plantation until the 1990s when the plantations closed and 2 new hotels were constructed.
a) Moloka‘i
b) Ni‘ihau
c) Lāna‘i
d) Kaua‘i
13. How long is the trail from Ke’e Beach to Kauai‘s popular paradise known as Kalalau Valley?
a) 5 miles
b) 24 miles
c) 11 miles
d) ¼-mile
14. Which Hawaiian Island has a land area of 552 square miles, making it the 4th largest island?
a) Kaua‘i
b) Maui
c) Lāna‘i
d) O‘ahu
15. On the Diamond Head end of Kapi’olani Beach, this 100-meter-long saltwater swimming pool was built as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War II.
a) The Mausoleum
b) The Aquatic Complex
c) The Natatorium
d) Waikīkī Pool
16. From this scenic lookout you can see Kailua to the right, Kāne‘ohe straight ahead, and far to the left, Mokoli‘i Island.
a) Kāne‘ohe Lookout
b) Lover’s Leap
c) Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
d) Kailua Overlook
17. This spot is considered the best in the world for catching Pacific blue marlin, the renowned fighting fish that has a long sword-like bill and may weigh over 1,000 pounds.
a) Po‘ipū Coast
b) Moloka‘i
c) Ni‘ihau
d) Kona Coast
18. This 80-foot waterfall is found on the western side of Hilo, off Waianuenue Ave.
a) Rainbow Falls
b) Waimea Falls
c) ‘Akaka Falls
d) Hilo Falls
19. This 11-mile loop road circles Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera.
a) Volcano Road
b) Chain of Craters Road
c) Caldera Road
d) Crater Rim Drive
20. In Lahaina Harbor is a restored replica of a 960-ton square-rigger named:
a) The Discovery
b) Lady Luck
c) The Carthaginian
d) The Bounty
21. This scenic road is known as the “Highway to Heaven,” and also known for its 600 twists and turns and 54 bridges.
a) Hanalei Road
b) The Hana Highway
c) Mauna Kea Road
d) Nā Pali Road
22. This volcano is the tallest landform in the Hawaiian Islands as well as tallest mountain in the whole Pacific Basin.
a) Mauna Kea
b) Mauna Loa
c) Haleakalā
d) Wai‘ale‘ale
23. With a volume of over 10,000 square miles, this volcano is the most massive mountain on Earth.
a) Mauna Kea
b) Mauna Loa
c) Haleakalā
d) Wai‘ale‘ale
24. Completed in 1926, this 10-story structure was for a long time the tallest structure in Honolulu, dominating the waterfront. It is now surrounded by a marketplace.
a) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
b) The Moana Hotel
c) Waikīkī Tower
d) Aloha Tower
25. This ranch, on the island of Hawai‘i, is the largest privately held ranch in the United States.
a) Parker Ranch
b) Paniolo Ranch
c) Nalu Ranch
d) Bishop Ranch
26. This north shore O‘ahu community was once a typical plantation town but now is known as a haven for surfers.
a) Waimānalo
b) Wai‘anae
c) Waikīkī
d) Hale‘iwa
27. These buildings, constructed in the early 1920s, housed soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division and appeared in the movie From Here to Eternity.
a) Schofield Barracks
b) Camp Pendleton
c) Hickam Housing
d) Pearl Harbor Housing
28. What is the common name of Moku ‘Ume‘ume, the small island in the middle of Pearl Harbor Lagoon?
a) Pearl Island
b) Honolulu Island
c) Ford Island
d) Aloha Island
29. A stature of this beloved Hawaiian stands on Kalākaua Ave.
a) Duke Kahanamoku
b) King Kamehameha I
c) King Kalākaua
d) Queen Lili‘uokalani
30. These stones on Kalākaua Ave (opposite the Hyatt Regency Hotel) were placed there by Hawaiians around A.D. 1400 to commemorate four wise visitors from Tahiti who, it is said, transferred their healing powers to the stones.
a) The Healing Stones
b) Kahuna Stones
c) The Wizard Stones
d) Stones of Life
31. How tall is ‘Akaka Falls on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island)?
a) 80 feet
b) 420 feet
c) 600 feet
d) 2,000 feet
32. This O‘ahu museum houses the world’s most prominent collection of Polynesian artifacts and Hawaiiana.
a) Kamehameha Museum
b) Lili‘uokalani Museum
c) ‘Iolani Palace
d) Bishop Museum
33. This O‘ahu Congregationalist Church was built from coral blocks in 1842.
a) Waipi‘o Church
b) Waimānalo Church
c) Kawaiahao Church
d) Punaho Church
34. This theme park on O‘ahu’s north shore exhibits reproduced villages of Tonga, Fiji, early Hawai‘i, and other cultures of the Pacific.
a) Oahu Cultural Center
b) Hale’iwa History Museum
c) Mokuleiea Historical Park
d) Polynesian Cultural Center
35. Where is the largest banyan tree in the state of Hawai‘i?
a) Lahaina
b) Po‘ipū
c) Hana
d) Waikīkī
36. At Makapu‘u Point, this site has a 300,000 gallon Hawaiian Reef Tank.
a) Water World Park
b) O‘ahu Ocean Center
c) Sea World
d) Sea Life Park
37. This veteran’s cemetery overlooks downtown Honolulu.
a) Memorial Cemetery
b) Punchbowl Cemetery
c) Honolulu Cemetery
d) Veteran’s Cemetery
38. ‘Ōpaeka‘a Falls is a scenic waterfall on the island of Kaua‘i. What does ‘Ōpaeka‘a mean?
a) Falling water
b) Rolling shrimp
c) Far it falls
d) Cascading waters
39. This beautiful Kaua‘i beach park is at the “end of the road,” which is also the beginning of the trail to the Nā Pali Coast.
a) Makua
b) Black Pot
c) Lumaha‘i
d) Ke‘e
40. The reason that the island of Lāna‘i is relatively dry is because the northeast tradewinds are blocked by what landform?
a) Haleakalā
b) The Ko‘olau Range
c) The West Maui Mountains
d) Mauna Kea
41. The 8 main Hawaiian Islands span a distance of about how many miles?
a) 400
b) 200
c) 700
d) 1,000
42. How many volcanoes are there on Hawai‘i Island (Big Island)?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 9
d) 15
43. Mauna Kea Volcano on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island) is the tallest mountain on Earth if measured from base to summit (over 1,000 feet taller than Mt. Everest). How far does Mauna Kea rise up from the ocean bottom?
a) Over 6 miles
b) 5 miles
c) 3 miles
d) Less than 1 mile
44. Of all the Hawaiian Islands, which is the youngest?
a) Kaua‘i
b) Maui
c) Ni‘ihau
d) Hawai‘i Island
45. When hit by the waves, this natural formation of rock on the south side of Kaua‘i funnels water up through an ancient lava tube resulting in a geyser effect. Legend has it that the groaning noise it produces is the lizard Lehu trapped within.
a) Geyser Rock
b) Spouting Horn
c) Lehu Rock
d) Old Faithful
46. One of the main reasons the Hawaiian Islands are famous for big waves and excellent surfing is that large ocean swells hit the islands every winter when huge storms are generated off the Asian landmass and grow over what body of water?
a) The Pacific Ocean
b) The Atlantic Ocean
c) The Gulf of Alaska
d) The Bering Sea
47. This Lighthouse, atop a bluff on Kaua‘i’s north shore, was the first light seen by sailors heading east for the Orient, and is now part of a National Wildlife Refuge.
a) Hanalei Lighthouse
b) Kīlauea Lighthouse
c) Waipake Lighthouse
d) Princeville Lighthouse
48. This island was formed by a single volcano about 4.9 million years ago, and is about 6 miles wide and 18 miles long, making it the 7th largest Hawaiian Island (69.5 square miles), and the smallest inhabited Hawaiian Island.
a) Kaua‘i
b) Moloka‘i
c) Ni‘ihau
d) Kaho‘olawe
49. This island group 2,500 miles southeast of the Hawaiian Islands is thought to be the origin of the first Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Tahiti
b) The Marquesas
c) The Cook Islands
d) Samoa
50. This overlook on Maui sits at an elevation of 8,840 feet, and is midway between Haleakalā National Park headquarters and the Visitor Center, providing a view of West Maui Mountains and both sides of the isthmus of Maui.
a) Haleakalā Overlook
b) Crater View Overlook
c) Leleiwi Overlook
d) Kaupo Overlook
51. Known for its spectacular sea cliffs, this island encompasses 260 square miles, and is the 5th largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Kaua‘i
b) Ni‘ihau
c) Lāna‘i
d) Moloka‘i
52. This 200-acre park is at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī.
a) Waikīkī Park
b) Ala Moana Park
c) Waimānalo Park
d) Kapi‘olani Park
53. Planted in 1910, this grove of exotic trees near Haleakalā’s summit includes incense cedar, Japanese sugi, Douglas fir and other species, as well as campgrounds.
a) Haleakalā Grove
b) Summit Grove
c) Lili‘uokalani Grove
d) Hosmer Grove
54. This National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua‘i’s north shore features restored taro terraces (lo‘i kalo) as well as many native Hawaiian plant species with signs identifying them.
a) Allerton
b) Hanalei
c) Limahuli
d) Lumaha‘i
55. Where is Lā‘ie?
a) Windward O‘ahu
b) North Shore, Kaua‘i
c) East Maui
d) Kona Coast
56. Diamondhead Lookout on O‘ahu is reached by climbing two stairways linked by a 225-foot tunnel. How many steps are on the two sets of stairways?
a) 500 and 180
b) 76 and 99
c) 100 and 1,000
d) 55 and 500
57. Necker, Nihoa, Laysan and Lisianski are all:
a) Hawaiian bird species
b) Hawaiian insect species
c) Hawaiian Islands
d) Hawaiian politicians
58. With a land area of 597 square miles, this is the 3rd largest Hawaiian Island.
a) Maui
b) Kaua‘i
c) Moloka‘i
d) O‘ahu
59. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Mauna Kea Resort, and the Hāpuna Beach Prince are all found where?
a) The Kona Coast
b) The Kohala Coast
c) The Hāmākua Coast
d) Kīlauea Volcano National Park
60. This north shore Kaua‘i town has the same name as a volcano on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island).
a) Mauna Loa
b) Mauna Kea
c) Kīlauea
d) Kohala
61. This island’s land area is 140 square miles, making it the 6th largest Hawaiian Island.
a) Kaua’i
b) Ni‘ihau
c) Moloka‘i
d) Lāna‘i
62. About how far is it from the Hawaiian Islands to the nearest continental land mass?
a) 1,800 miles
b) 2,400 miles
c) 3,100 miles
d) 4,080 miles
63. On Kaua‘i, Nāwiliwili is a:
a) Harbor
b) Volcano
c) Airport
d) Rare endemic goose
64. Which is the only Hawaiian Island that is roughly circular in shape?
a) Maui
b) Lāna‘i
c) Kaho‘olawe
d) Kaua‘i
65. The total land area of the State of Hawai‘i is how many square miles?
a) 62,290
b) 34,080
c) 6,423
d) 1,640
66. This is the bay where Captain Cook was anchored when he went ashore and died in a fatal encounter with the natives.
a) Kāne‘ohe Bay
b) Hanalei Bay
c) Waimea Bay
d) Kealakekua Bay
67. What is the name of the road that circles Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera?
a) Volcano Road
b) Avenue of Steam
c) Crater Rim Drive
d) Chain of Craters Road
68. What is the approximate elevation of the summit of Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island)?
a) 3,000 feet
b) 4,000 feet
c) 5,000 feet
d) 6,000 feet
69. How far is it from Honolulu to the Equator?
a) 345 miles
b) 1,470 miles
c) 2,200 miles
d) 3,100 miles
70. The Northwest Hawaiian Islands are part of the State of Hawai‘i, and include many scattered islets, shoals and atolls spanning over 1,000 miles of ocean northwest of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands. The total land area of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands is what percent of the total land area of the state?
a) .1%
b) 1%
c) 10%
d) 30%
71. The upcountry towns of Makawao, Kula and ‘Ulupalakua are found on what island?
a) Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island)
b) Maui
c) Kaua‘i
d) Moloka‘i
72. Atop Waimea Canyon in Koke‘e State Park on Kaua‘i, one may stand at this spectacular overlook and see below the green pinnacles of the Nā Pali sea cliffs and the shimmering blue water.
a) Koke‘e Lookout
b) Waimea Lookout
c) Kalalau Lookout
d) Wainiha Lookout
73. This island is the state’s biggest producer of cattle, vegetables, antherium, macadamia nuts and papayas.
a) O‘ahu
b) Hawai‘i Island
c) Moloka‘i
d) Maui
74. This 37-room country-style inn is perched 4,000 feet above sea level, with a view of steam rising from Halema‘uma‘u Crater.
a) Kīlauea Lodge
b) Summit House
c) Volcano House
d) Halema‘uma‘u Lodge
75. This Hāmākua Coast beach park is on a low-lying peninsula that was inundated by a 1946 tsunami.
a) ‘Akaka Beach Park
b) Laupāhoehoe Beach Park
c) Waipi‘o Beach Park
d) Kalōpā Beach Park
76. This island’s land area is 727 square miles, making it the 2nd largest Hawaiian Island.
a) Kaua‘i
b) O‘ahu
c) Maui
d) Moloka‘i
77. Which island is known as The Orchid Isle?
a) Kaua‘i
b) Hawai‘i Island
c) Maui
d) Moloka‘i
78. Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island) is the largest island in the Hawaiian Island chain. The land area of the island of Hawai‘i is how many square miles?
a) 2,028.2
b) 3,028.2
c) 4,028.2
d) 5,028.2
79. In 1999, the crew of the Hōkūle‘a voyaging canoe sailed to this remote island.
a) Samoa
b) Tahiti
c) Easter Island
d) Cook Island
80. The Volcano House on Kīlauea Volcano’s summit began as a grass shack in 1846, costing visitors $1 a night. The Volcano House that stands at the summit today was built in:
a) 1877
b) 1910
c) 1933
d) 1941
81. The name of this volcano means “House of the Rising Sun.”
a) Mauna Loa
b) Kīlauea
c) Haleakalā
d) Hualālai
82. The stretch of Big Island coast from Kailua-Kona to Pololū Valley is know as the:
a) Kona Coast
b) Fishing Coast
c) Gold Coast
d) South Coast
83. A hike through Kaua‘i’s Alaka‘i Swamp leads to this spectacular lookout over Wainiha Valley and Hanalei.
a) Kilohana Lookout
b) Wainiha Lookout
c) Hanalei Lookout
d) North Shore Lookout
84. This densely forested park at 6,200 feet on the slopes of Haleakalā looks over west and central Maui as well as the islands of Kaho‘olawe, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i.
a) Haleakalā National Park
b) Lydgate Park
c) Poli Poli State Park
d) Kula Park
85. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, established by Executive Order in May of 2000, is how many square nautical miles?
a) 5,500
b) 45,300
c) 68,700
d) 99,500
86. Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, and All Star Hawai‘i are all:
a) Hawaiian wrestlers
b) Hawaiian geology terms
c) Waikīkī theme restaurants
d) Types of Hawaiian music
87. Observations by the University of Hawai‘i have shown that the earliest influx of humpback whales occurs around what island?
a) Hawai‘i Island
b) Maui
c) Moloka‘i
d) Kaua‘i
88. What battleship is docked just a few hundred yards from the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial?
a) U.S.S. Roosevelt
b) U.S.S. Missouri
c) U.S.S. Independence
d) U.S.S. Truman
89. What is the highest elevation on Kaua‘i?
a) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale
b) Mt. Kawaikini
c) Mt. Nakahomu
d) Waimea Canyon Lookout
90. This island was formed by Kauhakō and Kamakou Volcanoes.
a) O‘ahu
b) Lāna‘i
c) Moloka‘i
d) Kaho‘olawe
91. Which island has designated the flower of the kukui tree as its official emblem?
a) Kaua‘i
b) Ni‘ihau
c) Maui
d) Moloka‘i
92. Waikīkī is bounded on one side by the ocean and on the other side by:
a) Diamond Head
b) Honolulu
c) The Ala Wai Canal
d) Kāne‘ohe
93. This Waikīkī military reservation is a U.S. Army post that is used mainly as a recreation center for the armed forces, though there is a public access to the beach and the adjacent military museum.
a) Schofield Barracks
b) Fort Stevens
c) Johnston Military Reservation
d) Fort DeRussy
94. A shallow coral reef near shore provides calm, protected waters at this Waikīkī beach, which is used by many local residents who come there each day to swim laps.
a) San Souci Beach
b) Royal Hawaiian Beach
c) Kuhio Beach
d) Sandy Beach
95. What museum is found off of Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, in a small building behind St. Augustine’s Church?
a) Kalākaua Museum
b) Damien Museum
c) Waikīkī Museum
d) Kuhio Museum
96. From the roadside lookout near Makapu‘u Point on O‘ahu, one may look out over Makapu‘u Beach and see two different offshore islands. These islands are Kāohikaipu Island and:
a) Mānana Island
b) Makapu‘u Island
c) Ford Island
d) Waimānalo Island
97. This popular beach on southeast O‘ahu is also one of the most dangerous beaches in the Hawaiian Islands in terms of lifeguard rescues and broken bones due to the slamming shorebreak waves, backwash, and rip currents.
a) Waimānalo Beach
b) Makapu‘u Beach
c) Sandy Beach
d) White Sand Beach
98. This is Oahu‘s 4th largest city, and it also has the state’s largest bay and reef-sheltered lagoon, stretching 7 miles from Mōkapu Peninsula to Kualoa Point.
a) Kāne‘ohe
b) Waimānalo
c) Kahuku
d) Mokulē‘ia
99. In the late evening near a rocky outcrop below this resort’s saltwater pool, manta rays gather and swim, attracted by spotlights that are shined on the water. What is the name of the resort where this occurs?
a) Kona Beach Resort
b) Keahou Beach Resort
c) Kona Sheraton
d) Kona Surf Resort
100. This structure in Kapi‘olani Park hosts classical and contemporary music concerts as well as other events.
a) Kapi‘olani Bowl
b) Waikīkī Shell
c) Kapi‘olani Shell
d) Waikīkī Amphitheater
Advanced Questions
Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
1. What Kaua‘i Canyon did Mark Twain call “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific?”
a) Waimea Canyon
b) Kalalau Valley
c) Heiau Canyon
d) The Kaupo Gap
2. What is the name of the rugged road/trail on Kaua‘i connects the town of Princeville to Keahua Arboretum?
a) North Shore Trail
b) Powerline Trail
c) Hanalei Trail
d) Ke‘e Trail
3. Which of the following is not one of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens on Kaua‘i?
a) Allerton Gardens
b) Anahola Gardens
c) The McBryde Gardens
d) Limahuli Gardens
4. How tall is the summit of Mt. Haleakalā?
a) 13, 796 feet
b) 10,023 feet
c) 4,200 feet
d) 14,200 feet
5. This natural pool in the lava rock on the left side of Hanauma Bay (when facing the water from the beach) is connected to the ocean underwater, and some thrill seekers swim through the narrow tunnel.
a) King’s Bath
b) Slippery Rock
c) Toilet Bowl
d) Hanauma Pool
6. The Hawaiian Islands are at the northern point of a huge triangle defining Polynesia. The other 2 points are New Zealand to the southwest, and what island to the southeast?
a) Easter Island
b) The Marquesas
c) Tahiti
d) Bora Bora
7. Built in 1852 by convicts, this Lahaina prison’s name means “Stuck-in-irons house.”
a) Hale Pa‘aho
b) Hale Pohaku
c) Hale He‘e Nalu
d) Hale Honu
8. This beautiful valley in northwest O‘ahu was the first place Europeans set foot on O‘ahu.
a) Waimea Valley
b) Waipi‘o Valley
c) Mākua Valley
d) Waimānalo
9. This scenic Moloka‘i valley is the site of Hīpuapua and Moa‘ula waterfalls.
a) Kalaupapa Valley
b) Hālawa Valley
c) Waipi‘o Valley
d) Honopū Valley
10. These New England style houses across from Kawaiahao Church on O‘ahu are the oldest frame buildings in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Mission Houses Museum
b) Kawaiahao Houses Museum
c) O‘ahu Missionary Museum Houses
d) Missionary Houses of O‘ahu Museum
11. Kīlauea Volcano is in the southcentral region of Hawai‘i Island, and extends over how big of an area?
a) 6 square miles
b) 60 square miles
c) 600 square miles
d) 6,000 square miles
12. What is the name of the 3-mile-long, 1.5-mile-wide, 600-foot-deep summit caldera of Mauna Loa?
a) Mauna Iki
b) Halema‘uma‘u
c) Mokihana
d) Moku‘āweoweo
13. How far is Ni‘ihau from Kaua‘i?
a) 7 miles
b) 17 miles
c) 27 miles
d) 37 miles
14. This 900-foot stone wall (said to have been built by the legendary race of small people called menehune) was used by ancient Hawaiians to trap and raise fish at a bend in the river that now flows into Nāwiliwili Harbor on Kaua‘i.
a) Malae Fishpond
b) Nāwiliwili Fishpond
c) Alekoko Fishpond
d) Wai‘ale‘ale Fishpond
15. The Northwest Hawaiian Islands consist of how many reefs, islets, and atolls?
a) 47
b) 57
c) 74
d) 124
d)
16. What is the name of the shallow lake just below the summit of Mauna Kea. At 13,020 feet, it is one of the world’s highest lakes?
a) Lake Mauna Kea
b) Lake Wēkiu
c) Lake Wai‘au
d) Lake Waipi‘o
17. On Hawai‘i Island, this 224-foot long, 100-foot high heiau about 30 miles north of Kailua-Kona was built by Kamehameha I as a result of a prophecy, and when it was completed in 1791 his rival Keoua was slain there along with 26 of Keoua’s chiefs and warriors.
a) Pu‘ukoholā
b) Mo‘okini
c) Waha‘ula
d) Keaīwa
18. Compared to the rest of the United States, where do the Hawaiian Islands rank in terms of size?
a) 40th
b) 43rd
c) 47th
d) 49th
19. On what island is the surfing spot called Rock Quarries?
a) Kaua‘i
b) O‘ahu
c) Maui
d) Hawai‘i Island
20. How high is the summit of Diamond Head on O‘ahu?
a) 2,000 feet
b) 840 feet
c) 589 feet
d) 760 feet
21. In what Kaua‘i valley were the Jurassic Park scenes filmed in which live cattle and a human worker are devoured by captive raptors?
a) Waimea Canyon
b) Wainiha Valley
c) Limahuli Valley
d) Lumaha‘i Valley
22. What is the common name of Makua Beach, a favorite snorkeling and surfing spot on Kaua‘i’s north shore?
a) Tunnels
b) The Bay
c) Bali Hai
d) Pipeline
23. About ½-mile from Nāwiliwili Harbor is one of Kaua‘i’s most famous archaeological sites, a 900-foot wall that was used to trap and raise fish. What is this site called?
a) Nāwiliwili Fishpond
b) Wai‘ale‘ale Fishpond
c) Alakoko Fishpond
d) Waimea Fishpond
24. The Hawaiian Islands are at the very southeast end of the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain. How long is the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain?
a) 400 miles
b) 1,526 miles
c) 2,867 miles
d) 3,726 miles
25. What family owns the island of Ni‘ihau?
a) Wilcox
b) Kamehameha
c) Robinson
d) Dole
26. Kaho‘olawe is a relatively dry island because it’s blocked from the rains by:
a) O‘ahu
b) Moloka‘i
c) Mauna Kea
d) Haleakalā
27. This Kaua‘i landmark in Waimea Town was built in 1853, and was also a backdrop in the movie White Heat.
a) Waimea Foreign Church
b) Waimea Rectory
c) Waimea Historic Building
d) Waimea Missionary Church
28. This river has often been referred to (mistakenly) as the only navigable river in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) Moloka‘i River
b) Wailua River
c) Wai‘ale‘ale River
d) Keleakaua River
29. How far is it from Honolulu to Surabaia, Indonesia?
a) 2,389 miles
b) 3,245 miles
c) 4,364 miles
d) 5,598 miles
30. This portion of Kīlauea Volcano is currently (since 1983) the most volcanically active part of the volcano.
a) East Rift Zone
b) West Rift Zone
c) South Rift Zone
d) North Rift Zone
31. Where is the Big Island’s orchid industry based?
a) Kona Coast
b) Hāmākua Coast
c) Hilo
d) Puna
32. From Ke‘e Beach on the north shore of Kaua‘i, it is a two mile hike to this beautiful valley and beach.
a) Kalalau
b) Miloli‘i
c) Hanakāpī‘ai
d) Hanalei
33. Maui is the 2nd largest Hawaiian Island. Compared to Maui, Hawai‘i Island is how big?
a) Twice as big
b) Three times as big
c) Four times as big
d) Five times as big
34. The modern myth of the menehune describes an ancient race of very skilled persons with supernatural strength. This ancient race is mainly associated with which Hawaiian Island?
a) Kaua‘i
b) Moloka‘i
c) Ni‘ihau
d) Hawai‘i Island
35. The Hawaiian Islands are thought to have first been settled by voyagers from The Marquesas Islands between A.D. 200 and 500. About A.D. 1000 another wave of migrations occurred, and these new settlers are said to have dominated the earlier Marquesan settlers. From what island did the second wave of migrations to the Hawaiian Islands originate?
a) Samoa
b) Bora Bora
c) Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
d) Tahiti
36. In 1987, molten rock from Kīlauea Volcano buried this historic natural pool on Hawai‘i Island (The Big Island).
a) King’s Bath
b) Queen’s Bath
c) Prince’s Bath
d) The Royal Bath
37. Built from lava and coral, this two-story structure at the north end of Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island was King Kalākaua‘s summer residence.
a) Hulihe‘e Palace
b) ‘Iolani Palace
c) Hale Kalākaua
d) Moloa‘a Palace
38. A white obelisk on the north shore of the Big Island’s Kealakekua Bay stands as a monument to this man, who died nearby on the beach.
a) King Kalākaua
b) Captain Cook
c) King Kamehameha
d) U.S. Minister John Leavitt Stevens
39. This large cavern is the most popular dive on Lāna‘i, and has plenty of tunnels and crevices to explore.
a) The Temple
b) The Amphitheater
c) The Pinnacles
d) The Cathedrals
40. Where is the steep cinder and ash path known as Sliding Sands Trail?
a) Haleakalā Crater
b) Kīlauea Crater
c) Kamakou Volcano
d) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale
41. What is the elevation of the highest spot on O‘ahu?
a) 2,929 feet
b) 4,003 feet
c) 5,897 feet
d) 6,198 feet
42. The Northwest Hawaiian Islands extend from Nihoa in the southeast to what point in the northwest?
a) French Frigate Shoals
b) Midway Island
c) Kure Atoll
d) Necker Island
43. Within Waikīkī’s Pacific Beach Hotel, this 3-story 280,000 gallon aquarium is the backdrop for two of the hotel’s restaurants.
a) Waikīkī Aquarium
b) The Oceanarium
c) Natatorium
d) Pacific Beach Aquarium
44. At Kā‘anapali on Maui, this rocky lava promontory protects the beach in front of the Sheraton Hotel, making it the safest spot for swimming and snorkeling.
a) Kā‘anapali Beach
b) Point Rock
c) Kā‘anapali Point
d) Black Rock
45. This point and coastal Lighthouse just over 1 mile north of Sandy Beach represents O‘ahu’s easternmost point.
a) Koko Point
b) Sandy Point
c) Makapu‘u Point
d) Waimānalo Point
46. This sleepy artists’ community is perched atop the slopes above Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island.
a) Hōlualoa
b) Keauhou
c) Kealakekua
d) Kailua Heights
47. The boulder-strewn terrain near Kānepu‘u on Lāna‘i is marketed as the “Garden of the Gods.” How did the area get its “badlands” appearance?
a) A volcanic explosion
b) An ancient deluge
c) Overgrazing by cattle, goats, and deer
d) Geological landshifting
48. In 1790, this beach on Northwest Maui was the site of an infamous massacre, in which Captain Simon Metcalfe and the crew of the US ship Eleanora used their cannons to gun down an estimated 100 Hawaiians in retaliation for the theft of a skiff.
a) Olowalu Beach
b) Lahaina Beach
c) Launiupoko Beach
d) Mā‘alaea Beach
49. This Big Island town is the site of the W.M. Keck Observatory office, as well as the headquarters of the Parker Ranch, which covers about one-ninth of the island.
a) Kohala
b) Hāmākua
c) Kukuihaele
d) Waimea
50. This quiet Big Island town was Kamehameha the Great’s childhood home, and in front of the Civic Center stands a statue of him that is a duplicate of the statue opposite ‘Iolani Palace on O‘ahu.
a) Makapala
b) Lā‘ie
c) Kapu
d) Kapa‘au
Answers
Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
1. d) Hanauma Bay. A great place to snorkel and see colorful reef fish, Hanauma Bay is visited by as many as 2 million people a year.
2. c) Kalaupapa. A 1960 Act of the Hawaiian legislature began the colony, which was intended to stop the spread of leprosy in the islands.
3. d) Molokini is visited daily by divers and snorkelers, and became a Marine Life Conservation District in 1977.
4. a) The Ko‘olau and Wai‘anae Ranges are aligned perpendicular to the typical northeast tradewinds, creating wet windward and dry leeward sides of O‘ahu.
5. c) Maui. This spot was featured in National Geographic, and has some of the world’s biggest surf-able waves.
6. b) The Wailua River on Kaua‘i’s east side is big enough for water skiing and wake boarding.
7. c) The Prince Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and is near the resort community of Princeville and the beautiful north shore town of Hanalei.
8. c) Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale averages over 400 inches of rain per year.
9. b) ‘Iolani Palace was the home of Queen Lili‘uokalani until the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
10. c) Diamond Head got its name after some 19th century British sailors mistook its calcite crystals for diamonds.
11. d) Hanauma Bay on O‘ahu provides spectacular snorkeling opportunities.
12. c) Lāna‘i has recently seen a marked rise in tourism related activities.
13. c) That’s 11 miles each way along a rugged coastline trail (but well worth the trek).
14. a) Kaua‘i is the 4th largest island, and the northernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands.
15. c) The Natatorium is on the National Register of Historic Places.
16. c) Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout is a good place to feel the strong winds of windward O‘ahu.
17. d) Kona Coast. Many charter boats are available for fishing trips.
18. a) Rainbow Falls. Waianuenue means “Rainbow seen in water.”
19. d) Crater Rim Drive provides stunning views, from steam vents to craters to rain forest.
20. c) The original Carthaginian sank in 1972 when it hit a reef outside Lahaina Harbor.
21. b) The Hana Highway is also laced with waterfalls and scenic views.
22. a) Mauna Kea is 13,796 feet tall.
23. b) Mauna Loa is on Hawai‘i Island.
24. d) Aloha Tower is now a bustling marketplace with lively nightlife.
25. a) The Parker Ranch covers a large area of the Big Island.
26. d) Hale‘iwa is still a small town, but visited by many tourists, surfers, and spectators.
27. a) Schofield Barracks also now include the Tropic Lightning Museum.
28. c) Ford Island. Moku ‘Ume‘ume means “Island of the Game,” referring to an ancient Hawaiian game that was played there.
29. a) Duke Kahanamoku. He won gold medals in the 1912, 1920, and 1928 Olympics. He was also sheriff of Honolulu and had a Hollywood career.
30. c) The Wizard Stones. The four wise men were Kapaemahu, Kahaloa, Kapuni, and Kinohi.
31. b) ‘Akaka Falls is 420 feet, and accessible by a half hour hike.
32. d) The Bishop Museum is open to the public, including a planetarium.
33. c) Kawaiahao Church conducts services in English and Hawaiian.
34. d) The Polynesian Cultural Center provides entertaining opportunities to understand Pacific cultures.
35. a) Lahaina has the state’s largest banyan, planted in 1873.
36. d) Sea Life Park exhibits many Hawaiian marine species.
37. b) Punchbowl Cemetery is also called Pūowaina, and officially known as The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
38. b) Rolling shrimp. The falls is created by Wailua River plunging over a cliff.
39. d) Ke‘e Beach Park provides excellent snorkeling.
40. c) The West Maui Mountains block much of the rain from Lāna‘i.
41. a) The 8 main islands span about 400 miles from northwest to southeast.
42. b) The 5 volcanoes on the Big Island are: Kīlauea, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Kohala, and Hualālai.
43. a) Mauna Kea rises up over 6 miles from the ocean bottom.
44. d) The Big Island is the youngest, at less than a half million years old.
45. b) Spouting Horn provides wonderful displays of water.
46. d) The Bering Sea breeds storm systems that produce enormous ocean waves.
47. b) Kīlauea Lighthouse provides a spectacular panoramic view of the ocean, and is a great place to see a whole variety of native birds as well as dolphins, whales, and occasionally monk seals.
48. c) Ni‘ihau is the 7th largest Hawaiian Island.
49. b) The Marquesas Islands are linked to the Hawaiian Islands by linguistic and archaeological evidence.
50. c) Leleiwi Overlook provides a spectacular view of West Maui.
51. d) Moloka‘i’s nickname is the Friendly Isle.
52. d) Kapi‘olani Park is at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī.
53. d) Hosmer Grove. The melodious laughing thrush is also found in the grove.
54. c) Limahuli Gardens is a great place to learn about Hawaiian plants and traditional practices.
55. a) Windward O‘ahu is the site of this largely Mormon community.
56. b) 76 steps and then 99 steps must be climbed to reach the Diamondhead Lookout.
57. c) Hawaiian Islands. They are all part of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.
58. d) O‘ahu is the 3rd largest but most populated Hawaiian Island.
59. b) Kohala Coast is the home of these world class resorts.
60. c) Kīlauea is a town on the north shore of Kaua‘i.
61. d) Lāna‘i is the 6th largest Hawaiian Island.
62. b) 2,400 miles. The archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands is the most remote inhabited island group on Earth.
63. a) Nāwiliwili is a main harbor on Kaua‘i.
64. d) Kaua‘i is the only Hawaiian Island that is roughly circular in shape.
65. c) The land area of the State of Hawai‘i is 6,423 square miles.
66. d) Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island was the scene of Cook’s fatal encounter.
67. c) Crater Rim Drive is the road that circles Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera.
68. b) Kīlauea Volcano summit is about 4,000 feet in elevation.
69. b) It is 1,470 miles from Honolulu to the Equator.
70. a) .1%. The 8 main islands comprise 99.9% of the total land area of the Hawaiian Island chain.
71. b) Makawao, Kula and ‘Ulupalakua are found on Maui.
72. c) Kalalau Lookout is one of the Hawaiian Islands’ most scenic vistas.
73. b) Hawai‘i Island (the “Big Island”) is the state’s biggest producer of many agricultural items.
74. c) The Volcano House is atop Kīlauea Volcano’s summit.
75. b) Laupāhoehoe Beach Park was inundated by the 1946 tsunami.
76. c) Maui is the second largest Hawaiian Island.
77. b) Hawai‘i Island is known as the Orchid Isle.
78. c) The land area of Hawai‘i Island is 4,028.2 miles.
79. c) Easter Island is also known as Rapa Nui.
80. d) 1941. The previous structure was built in 1877 and burned down in 1940.
81. c) Haleakalā means “House of the Sun.”
82. c) Gold Coast. The name derives from the proliferation of lush resorts in the area.
83. a) Kilohana Lookout is one of the most spectacular views in the islands.
84. c) Poli Poli State Park is at the 6,200 feet on the slopes of Haleakalā Volcano.
85. d) The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is 99,500 square nautical miles.
86. c) These theme restaurants are just part of Waikīkī’s bustling night-life.
87. a) The earliest influx of whales has been observed to be around Hawai‘i Island.
88. b) The U.S.S. Missouri battleship sits near the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, and is also open for tours.
89. b) Mt. Kawaikini is the highest elevation on Kaua‘i, at 5,243 feet.
90. c) Moloka‘i was formed by Kauhakō and Kamakou Volcanoes.
91. d) Moloka‘i has designated the kukui flower as its official emblem.
92. c) The Ala Wai Canal forms the inland boundary of Waikīkī.
93. d) Fort DeRussy sits on land that was once a famous duck-hunting spot for Hawaiian royalty.
94. a) Sans Souci Beach is near the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel.
95. b) Damien Museum is a tribute to Father Damien, a Belgian priest known for his work at Moloka‘i’s leper colony. The museum also houses a lunchtime soup kitchen.
96. a) Mānana Island is also called Rabbit Island.
97. c) Sandy Beach is an excellent place for experienced body surfers, but beginners should be extremely cautious in the punishing shorebreak.
98. a) Kāne‘ohe is O‘ahu’s 4th largest city, and Kāne‘ohe Bay is known for its great sailing conditions.
99. d) The Kona Surf Resort provides a manta ray viewing experience that has been described as hypnotic to watch
100. d) The Waikīkī Shell is a well-known local spot that has hosted many musical performances.
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Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
Advanced Questions
1. a) Waimea Canyon provides stunning views of sheer red rock walls complete with waterfalls.
2. b) The Powerline Trail is used by mountain bikers, hikers and motorcycle riders, and provides some stunning views of the north and east sides of Kaua‘i.
3. b) There is no Anahola Gardens, but the others provide scenic walks through well-kept native flora.
4. b) The 10,023-foot summit of Haleakalā is known as the best place in the islands to see the sunrise.
5. c) Toilet Bowl can be dangerous, and visitors should use extreme caution.
6. a) Easter Island is also known as Rapa Nui.
7. a) Hale Pa‘aho remains a visitor attraction.
8. a) Waimea Valley was visited in February, 1779 after Captain Cook was killed in an encounter with natives on the Big Island.
9. b) Hālawa Valley was once a population center.
10. a) Mission Houses Museum. The buildings were built by Protestant missionaries.
11. c) Kīlauea Volcano extends over an area of about 600 square miles.
12. d) Moku‘āweoweo is the name of Mauna Loa’s summit caldera.
13. b) Ni‘ihau is 17 miles from Kaua‘i.
14. c) Alekoko Fishpond is said to have been built by a 25-mile long double row of menehune who passed rocks to each other all the way from the source of the stones, the Makaweli Quarry.
15. d) 124. All together, the Northwest Hawaiian Islands add up to about 6 square miles of land.
16. c) Lake Wai‘au is just beneath the summit of Mauna Kea.
17. a) Pu‘ukoholā Heiau is now part of a National Historic Site.
18. c) The State of Hawai‘i is the 47th largest state of the United States.
19. a) Rock Quarries is on Kaua‘i’s northeast coast.
20. d) The summit is 760 feet.
22. a) Tunnels is a scenic beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore.
23. c) Alakoko Fishpond is also known as Menehune Fishpond.
24. d) 3,726 miles is the length of the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain, which is mostly underwater.
25. c) The Robinson family has owned Ni‘ihau since 1864.
26. d) Haleakalā Volcano blocks much of the rain from Kaho‘olawe.
27. a) Waimea Foreign Church was used as a backdrop in the movie White Heat.
28. b) Fed by Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale, Wailua River on Kaua‘i is often called (mistakenly) the only navigable river in the Hawaiian Islands.
29. d) It is 5,598 miles form Honolulu to Surabaia, Indonesia.
30. a) The East Rift Zone is currently the area of Kīlauea Volcano that is most active.
31. c) The Big Island’s orchid industry is based in Hilo.
32. c) It is a 2 mile hike from Ke‘e to Hanakāpī‘ai
33. d) Hawai‘i Island (The Big Island) is over 5 times as big as Maui.
34. a) Kaua‘i. The modern myth of the menehune describes an ancient race of small, extremely skilled people who would always complete a job in a single night or else leave it unfinished.
35. d) Tahiti. The second wave of migrations, around A.D. 1000, came from Tahiti.
36. b) Queen’s Bath, also called Punalu‘u, was buried by lava flows in 1987.
37. a) Hulihe‘e Palace was the summer residence of King Kalākaua.
38. b) The monument is near the spot where Captain Cook died.
39. d) The Cathedrals are 40 to 60-feet deep, and there is also a dive nearby called Second Cathedrals.
40. a) Sliding Sands Trail descends into Haleakalā Crater.
41. b) The highest spot on O‘ahu is the summit of Ka‘ala, at 4,003 feet.
42. c) Kure Atoll is the northwestern boundary of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.
43. b) The Oceanarium is in the Pacific Beach Hotel lobby, and divers enter it 4 times each day to feed the tropical fish.
44. d) Black Rock is also called Keka‘a Point.
45. c) Makapu‘u Point. A walk to the lighthouse lookout provides scenic coastal views.
46. a) Hōlualoa is a one-road village featuring craft shops and galleries as well as a general store, an elementary school, and a Japanese cemetery.
47. c) The “Garden of the Gods” is the result of erosion due to overgrazing.
48. a) Olowalu Beach was the site of the massacre. Olowalu means “Many hills.”
49. d) Waimea is also referred to as Kamuela.
50. d) Kapa‘au is a small North Kohala town, with a police station and courthouse, and also Kamehameha Park, which has a pool and gymnasium.
Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
1. In a movie filmed on Kaua‘i in 1962, this actor played an heir to a pineapple plantation, and was married in the Coco Palms Chapel.
a) Elvis Presley
b) John Wayne
c) Duke Kahanamoku
d) Humphrey Bogart
2. This famous man lived in Hana the last 6 years of his life, and when he died in 1974 he was buried in Kīpahulu?
a) Theodore Roosevelt
b) Jimmy Stewart
c) Rock Hudson
d) Charles Lindbergh
3. In this movie filmed on Kaua‘i in February of 2001, Kevin Costner plays a Chicago doctor who travels to Venezuela to investigate the mystery of his wife’s death.
a) Spiderman
b) Kiss Me Kate
c) Dragonfly
d) Android
4. What Kaua‘i valley was the setting for King Kong’s home?
a) Honopū Valley
b) Lumaha‘i Valley
c) Hanalei Valley
d) Kalalau Valley
5. This author sailed his ketch from San Francisco to Honolulu in 1907 with his wife Charmian, spent 5 months touring the islands, and wrote two volumes of short stories about the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Joseph Conrad
b) Samuel Clemens
c) Jack London
d) Farley Mowat
6. Filmed on Lāna‘i, this 1994 movie stars Dan Akroyd and Rosie O’Donnell, and is a comedy about 2 Los Angeles police officers who go undercover to an island of fantasy.
a) Fantasy Island
b) Island of Dreams
c) Exit to Eden
d) The Last Island
7. Who was the author of the novel “Hawai‘i,” written in 1959?
a) Mort Saul
b) James Michener
c) Linus Pauling
d) William Faulkner
8. Herb Kawainui Kane is a well-known Hawaiian:
a) Painter
b) Author
c) Fisherman
d) Politician
9. This full-blooded Hawaiian had a career in Hollywood from 1925 to 1933, appearing in about 30 movies.
a) Don Ho
b) Eddie Aikau
c) David Kalākaua
d) Duke Kahanamoku
10. This famous author wrote a novel about Hawai‘i (The Wrecker, 1892), as well as a series of travel sketches and some short stories about the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Robert Louis Stevenson
b) Jack London
c) James Michener
d) Samuel Clemens
11. On March 25, 1961, this star gave a concert at Bloch Arena, raising the initial $65,000 toward the construction of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and bringing worldwide attention to the project.
a) Mick Jagger
b) Pat Boone
c) Don Ho
d) Elvis Presley
d)
12. This movie, parts of which were filmed on Kaua‘i, featured Harrison Ford as a professor of archaeology searching for the Lost Ark of the Covenant of the Old Testament.
a) South Pacific
b) Raiders of the Lost Ark
c) Indiana Jones
d) The Covenant
13. Filmed in the islands, this movie is a romantic comedy about a love triangle involving a private detective named Jack, another man named Tommy, and a woman named Betsy.
a) Fatal Attraction
b) Bali Hai
c) Pagan Love Song
d) Honeymoon in Vegas
14. What famous actor starred in the movie Donovan’s Reef, which was filmed on Kaua‘i?
a) Harrison Ford
b) John Wayne
c) Cary Grant
d) Jack Lemmon
15. On the television show Baywatch Hawai‘i, who plays Sean Monroe, a pivotal character in the series?
a) Mason Edmunds
b) Jason Brooks
c) Jimmy Valentine
d) Tyler Clark
16. Filmed in Kaua‘i, this movie was based on a Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation of a book written by James Michener.
a) Jurassic Park
b) Jungle Heat
c) Island of the Alive
d) South Pacific
17. In this 1960s parody, Dick Van Dyke plays a young Navy flier who is forced to land his plane on a South Pacific island.
a) The Castaway Cowboy
b) None but the Brave
c) Lost Flight
d) Lt. Robin Crusoe
18. This 10-hour television mini-series utilized Kaua‘i for its tropical sugar cane plantation scenes which, in the show, take place in Queensland, Australia.
a) The Thorn Birds
b) Tales of the Outback
c) G’day Mate.
d) Diary of a Australian Family
19. This woman directed the 1934 movie White Heat, and was Hollywood’s first woman director.
a) Jonna Walsh
b) Lois Weber
c) Sarah Williams
d) Juliet Jones
20. In the movie The Hawaiians, who played land baron Whip Hoxworth?
a) Cary Grant
b) Rock Hudson
c) Charlton Heston
d) John Wayne
21. In the movie South Pacific, the village that was created in Ha‘ena on Kaua‘i’s north shore was intended to represent a village where?
a) Tahiti
b) Bora Bora
c) New Caledonia
d) Samoa
22. This film was directed, produced and starred Frank Sinatra, and was filmed on Kaua‘i in 1964.
a) Lost Flight
b) Paradise Hawaiian Style
c) The Seven Women From Hell
d) None But the Brave
23. Starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange, this well-known movie was filmed on Kaua‘i in March of 1975 and produced by Dino De Laurentis.
a) Millenium
b) Paradise Hawaiian Style
c) Uncommon Valor
d) King Kong
24. This Elvis Presley film, released in 1965, features Elvis running a tour aircraft business in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Blue Hawai‘i
b) Jailhouse Rock
c) Paradise Hawaiian Style
d) Hawaiian Christmas
25. This famous author arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in April, 1843 aboard a whaleship and left in August, 1843 aboard a United States warship. Then in 1851, he published a novel about whaling.
a) Jack London
b) Joseph Conrad
c) Herman Melville
d) Samuel Clemens
26. The Don Ho Show was a daily comedy variety program originating at Waikīkī Beach and running for 13 weeks during what year?
a) 1965
b) 1970
c) 1976
d) 1979
27. “Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair,” was a song from what Hawaiian-filmed movie?
a) Blue Hawai‘i
b) South Pacific
c) The Wackiest Ship in the Army
d) The Castaway Cowboy
28. Filmed on Kaua‘i by Columbia Pictures in 1961, this movie featured Jack Lemmon playing Lt. Rip Crandall, who leads a group of misfit sailors.
a) Uncommon Valor
b) Jungle Heat
c) The Wackiest Ship in the Army
d) Sailors by Day
29. Filmed in 1992, this movie featured Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum.
a) Forbidden Island
b) Fantasy Island
c) Honeymoon in Vegas
d) Jurassic Park
30. This author came to Honolulu in 1866 as a reporter for the Sacramento Weekly, and wrote 25 “Travel Letters” about the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Jack London
b) Robert Louis Stevenson
c) Ernest Hemingway
d) Samuel Clemens
31. The Hawaiian-filmed production, Tora! Tora! Tora! was made in what year?
a) 1970
b) 1975
c) 1980
d) 1965
32. Wailua Falls was shown in the opening scene of this weekly romantic drama.
a) Fantasy Island
b) Magnum P.I.
c) Love Boat
d) Baywatch
33. Who starred in the Hawaiian-filmed 1963 movie Girls!, Girls!, Girls!?
a) Frank Sinatra
b) Cary Grant
c) John Wayne
d) Elvis Presley
34. This movie, filmed on Kaua‘i in 1983, involves Vietnam war buddies who return to Vietnam years later to rescue their comrades.
a) Jungle Heat
b) Uncommon Valor
c) Rambo
d) Millenium
35. In 1906, this establishment became the first regular motion picture theater in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) The Orpheum
b) Kapi‘olani Theater
c) The Queen
d) Honolulu Auditorium
36. This hit detective show filmed two episodes on Kaua‘i in the early 1960s.
a) I Spy
b) Hawaiian Eye
c) Private Spy
d) Tropical Detective
37. Who was the star of Magnum P.I.?
a) Sylvester Stallone
b) Chuck Norris
c) James Garner
d) Tom Selleck
38. This popular local man has won at least 6 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Comedy Album of the Year.
a) Andy Bumatai
b) Frank De Lima
c) Rap Replinger
d) Na Kolohe
39. This 1995 action adventure movie starring Kevin Costner (whose character is ½-man, ½-amphibian), takes place at a time when water covers the Earth.
a) Waterworld
b) Amphibian
c) The Big Ocean
d) Planet Ocean
40. This movie, filmed in Hollywood and starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, features a hillbilly couple traveling to the Hawaiian Islands where they meet their Hawaiian equivalents, Charly Lung and Hilo Hattie.
a) Jed and Granny Clampett at Waikīkī
b) Bob and Sally Mae at Waikīkī
c) Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikīkī
d) Jeb and Louise Farmer at Waikīkī
41. This 1995 movie, in which Kaua‘i represents a viral disease-plagued Africa, stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan Freeman.
a) Jungle Heat
b) Lord of the Flies
c) African Night
d) Outbreak
42. The 1969 movie Lost Flight, filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, featured which of the following actors?
a) Kirk Douglas
b) Rock Hudson
c) Lloyd Bridges
d) Frank Sinatra
43. When Hurricane Iniki hit Kaua‘i in 1992, it disrupted the filming of what movie?
a) Jurassic Park
b) White Heat
c) Outbreak
d) Lord of the Flies
44. In this movie filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, Danny DeVito plays a mystery writer and Billy Crystal plays his writing teacher.
a) Murder, She Wrote
b) Honeymoon in Vegas
c) The Castaway Cowboy
d) Throw Momma From the Train.
45. The Officer’s Club of the Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i’s west side represented the Vietnam-era “O” Club in the what movie?
a) Uncommon Valor
b) Flight of the Intruder
c) Between Heaven and Hell
d) God Morning Vietnam
46. Named after a James Jones’ best-selling novel, this 1953 movie was filmed on O‘ahu and featured Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed and Ernest Borgnine.
a) East of Eden
b) Uncommon Valor
c) The Enemy Below
d) From Here to Eternity
47. In the 1950s, James Michener collaborated with this man to write a volume of true accounts of infamous people who influenced Pacific history, and together they published Rascals in Paradise in 1957.
a) Jack London
b) J. Wiles Dominis
c) A. Grove Day
d) Christopher Owens
48. This 1954 melodrama filmed partly in Honolulu featured Wendell Corey as Chet Chester, and Evelyn Keyes as Chester’s girlfriend who kills Chester’s blackmailer.
a) Hell’s Half Acre
b) The Secret
c) To Tell the Truth
d) Tangled Web
49. Filmed in 1953 near Hanalei, Kaua‘i, this movie stars Tony Curtis and Frank Lovejoy, and is about World War II marines on a mission.
a) The Enemy Below
b) For the Country
c) Port of Call
d) Beachhead
50. This 1955 action drama was filmed along Hawai‘i Island’s Kona coast and Kealakekua Bay, and stars John Wayne as a skipper during World War II.
a) Donovan’s Reef
b) None But the Brave
c) The Sea Chase
d) Forbidden Island
51. Who wrote The Sheriff of Kona, and The House of the Sun?
a) James Michener
b) Robert Louis Stevenson
c) Jack London
d) Gavan Daws
52. This author taught at the University of Hawai‘i from 1930 to 1942, and then wrote Remember Pearl Harbor! to describe the attack and the tense atmosphere of the following week.
a) Sierra Young
b) Blake Clark
c) Levi Star
d) Kaikea Goo
53. This 1955 movie filmed at naval bases in the Hawaiian Islands starred Henry Fonda in his signature role, a role he played over 1,600 times on Broadway, also winning him a Tony award as Best Actor.
a) Mister Pete O‘Flannagan
b) Mister Roberts
c) Mister Pat Fisher
d) Mister Smith
54. This man is known for his propensity to paint large whale murals on buildings around the Hawaiian Islands and in many other places around the world.
a) Pahanui
b) Pilates
c) Wyland
d) Brigham
55. Filmed mostly in Honolulu, this controversial 1956 movie featuring Jane Russell and Richard Egan was a social commentary about the established order in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) The Way Things Are
b) Mutiny of a People
c) Time and Again
d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover
56. This 1934 Cecil B. DeMille movie, filmed mostly on Kaua‘i, stars Claudette Colbert and Herbert Marshall, and involves an escape from a ship stricken with bubonic plague, and subsequent adventures in Malaysia.
a) The Last Chance
b) Will of the Survivors
c) Four Frightened People
d) Tropical Adventures
57. Robert Mitchum stars in this 1957 World War II drama about a U.S. destroyer chasing a German submarine. The movie was filmed in Hawaiian waters.
a) The Enemy Below
b) Donovan’s Reef
c) The Sea Chase
d) All Hands on Board
58. This World War II action drama starred David Brian as well as Kam Fong Chun, who later played Chin Ho Kelly on the Hawai‘i Five-O television series.
a) Battleship
b) Flight of the Intruder
c) The Last Battle
d) Ghost of China Sea
59. Set in the Hawaiian Islands, this 1962 movie was directed by Norman Taurog, and stars Elvis Presley as well as Laurel Goodwin and Stella Stevens.
a) Blue Hawai‘i
b) Girls! Girls! Girls!
c) Return to Paradise
d) Island Nights
60. This 19th century woman was a world traveler who in 1873 spent 6 months in the Hawaiian Islands, and wrote The Hawaiian Archipelago: Six months among the palm groves, coral reefs, and volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands.
a) Coco Walker
b) Juliet Jones
c) Isabella Bird
d) Stephanie Smith
61. This 1963 movie, filmed in and near Hilo, features Robert Mitchum as a big game trapper in the Malayan jungle searching for tigers and the legendary beast known as “The Enchantress.”
a) Rampage
b) To Tame a Tiger
c) Search for the Last Beast
d) Malaysian Adventure
62. In this movie filmed on Kaua‘i and based on Ernest Hemingway’s last published novel, George C. Scott is living on Bimini during World War II and renews his relationship with his former wife and 3 young sons.
a) Coming Home
b) Return to the Island
c) Islands in the Stream
d) Search for Tomorrow
63. Popular Hawaiian favorite Pat Morita won an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting actor for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in this 1984 movie.
a) Karate Kid
b) Karate Kid II
c) Karate Kid III
d) Fight for Okinawa
64. In the year 2000, this man won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Album of the Year for the album titled Melelana.
a) Gabby Pahinui
b) Willie K
c) Keali‘i Reichel
d) Kapono Beamer
65. This man won the 1997 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Favorite Entertainer, as well as the Album of the Year award for ‘N Dis Life.
a) Willie K
b) Peter Moon
c) Keali‘i Reichel
d) Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole
66. Filmed at Pearl Harbor, this 1933 movie depicts a World War I submarine crew at a Mediterranean base off Italy’s coast. The stars are Robert Montgomery, Walter Huston, Robert Young, and Jimmy Durante.
a) Down Under
b) Depth of Fire
c) Battle of the Deeps
d) Hell Below
67. This World War II epic, filmed in the Hawaiian Islands in 1964, stars John Wayne as Admiral Rockwell Torrey, and Patricia Neal as Lieutenant Maggie Haynes.
a) In Harm’s Way
b) The Battle of Leyte Gulf
c) Life of a Soldier
d) Second in Command
68. This 1957 film features Tarzan star Lex Barker in a romantic triangle and takes place during a plantation strike. The movie gained notoriety due to protests over its depiction of Hawai‘i-born Japanese as spies before World War II.
a) Jungle Heat
b) Island of the Alive
c) The Plantation
d) Will of the Survivors
69. Filmed on Kaua‘i, this 1990 movie is based on a William Golding novel and tells the story of a group of stranded boys who turn to savagery.
a) Survivor
b) Lord of the Flies
c) Savage
d) Clan of the Cave Bear
70. In 1922, this building opened in downtown Honolulu.
a) Honolulu Theater
b) O‘ahu Film Studio
c) Hawai‘i Theater
d) The Orpheum
71. In the movie Hook, the 1991 Steven Spielberg remake of Peter Pan, the scene when Peter Pan (Robin Williams) returns to “Never-Never land” uses Kaua‘i footage of:
a) Kipukai
b) Kalalau
c) Wailua
d) Hanalei
72. In the television series Fantasy Island, what is the name of Roarke’s diminutive sidekick?
a) Bruno
b) Tattoo
c) Assistant Gomes
d) Kane
73. This movie was filmed at the Coco Palms Hotel on Kaua‘i, and involves a man who vacations in the Hawaiian Islands only to find he is cursed by an occult voodoo clan and turns into a werewolf at night.
a) Death Moon
b) Night of the Living Dead
c) Vampire
d) Curse of the Damned
74. Filmed on Kaua‘i, this 1956 movie about World War II “Hellfighters of the Pacific” features Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, and Buddy Ebsen.
a) Only the Brave
b) Profiles of Courage
c) Between Heaven and Hell
d) Wings of Freedom
75. This 1951 movie filmed on Kaua‘i starred Debra Paget, Louis Jordan and Jeff Chandler, and tells the story of a Frenchman who falls in love with a Polynesian girl, causing her to be sacrificed to the volcano god.
a) Bird of Paradise
b) Taboo
c) Polynesian Journey
d) The Forgiven
76. This Kaua‘i river was used as an African river in Outbreak, a mangrove-lined Cuban river in Islands in the Stream, and as a South Pacific landing in the movie Donovan’s Reef.
a) Hanalei River
b) Wailua River
c) Waimea River
d) Kalihiwai River
77. In this 1986 movie filmed in Kahalu‘u, O‘ahu, Pat Morita’s character defends his ancestral home in Okinawa.
a) Karate Kid
b) Karate Kid II
c) Homeland
d) The Power of One
78. Filmed on Kaua‘i, this 1962 movie stars Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux, and involves a ruthless plantation owner who tries to prevent his sister from marrying a Hawaiian, while he has an affair with a Chinese woman.
a) White Heat
b) Hawaiian Eye
c) Diamond Head
d) Forbidden Island
79. This 1950 movie, filmed at various sites around Kaua‘i, stars Rita Moreno, Esther Williams and Howard Keel, and tells the tale of a half-Tahitian, half-American woman who falls for an Ohio schoolteacher.
a) Pagan Love Song
b) Sanga Ari
c) Island Girl
d) Paradise Island Style
80. William Smith, Christopher Joy, and Ed Parker star in this tongue-in-cheek 1978 movie filmed on Kaua‘i, which involves a group of men hired by the Feds to kill professional criminals.
a) None But the Brave
b) Seven
c) The Gambinos
d) All or Nothing
81. In the 1958 movie, South Pacific, this wife of a prominent Hawaiian played a role as a nun in the Bali Hai sequence filmed at Ha‘ena?
a) Geraldine Wilcox
b) Leilani Kinimaka
c) Nadine Kahanamoku
d) Suzanne Dole
82. This house in the Kealia area of Kaua‘i was featured in Island of the Alive (1986), Jurassic Park (1992), and Boris Karloff’s Voodoo Island (1957).
a) Kealia Estate
b) Spalding House
c) Valley House
d) Kealia Estate
83. Scenes from Mighty Joe Young, Outbreak, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Lost World were filmed at this Kaua‘i ranch.
a) Paniolo Ranch
b) Hanalei Ranch
c) Waimea Ranch
d) Kipu Ranch
84. Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote Tarzan while he was living where?
a) Waikīkī
b) Lanikai
c) Kāne‘ohe
d) Waimānalo
85. What is the name of the Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional detective Charlie Chan?
a) Charlie Godin
b) Charlie ‘Akaka
c) Chang Chan
d) Chang Apana
86. This famous musician is the son of an Academy Award-winning cinematographer, and had a cameo role in the movie Hook, which was partially filmed on Kaua‘i.
a) Graham Nash
b) Rob Reiner
c) David Crosby
d) Mick Jagger
87. What was the real name of Tattoo, Mr. Roarke’s sidekick in the television series Fantasy Island?
a) Juan Rubio
b) Herve Villechaize
c) James Anunziata
d) Rudolph Benito
88. What year did Elvis Presley give his Aloha From Hawai‘i via Satellite concert in Honolulu as a benefit for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund?
a) 1970
b) 1973
c) 1975
d) 1977
89. In the year 2000, who won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
a) Kekuhi Kanaele
b) Amy Gilliom
c) Amy Hanaiali‘i
d) Ku‘uipo Kumukahi
90. This 1-hour series starred Marine Corps World War II flying ace Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, and ran from 1976 to 1978.
a) Top Gun
b) Pappy
c) Sky Warrior
d) Baa Baa Black Sheep
91. What was the name of Dennis Weaver’s character in the 1978 ABC 2-hour movie pilot, The Islanders?
a) Johnny Sergeant
b) Bob Johnson
c) Gable McQueen
d) Rock Harding
92. Led Kaapana, Keola Beamer, and Sonny Chillingworth are all prominent Hawaiian:
a) Actors
b) Politicians
c) Slack key guitarists
d) Athletes
93. Dick Sargent, Peter Lawford, and Carol Lynley all guest starred on what hit television series?
a) Gilligan’s Island
b) Hawai‘i Five-O
c) Magnum P.I.
d) Fantasy Island
94. Who won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Favorite Entertainer of the Year in the year 2000?
a) Pure Heart
b) Fiji
c) Gabby Pahinui
d) Keali‘i Reichel
95. This man is known as Hawai‘i’s clown prince of comedy.
a) Andy Bumatai
b) Frank De Lima
c) Don Ho
d) Ben Cayetano
96. Tony Ruivivar and his friends have played the Outrigger Waikīkī’s Main Showroom for 32 years. They are known as:
a) Waikīkī’s Best
b) Hawai‘i Calls
c) The Society of Seven
d) Friends of Hawai‘i
97. In the television show Fantasy Island, what was the phrase made famous by Roarke’s sidekick, Tattoo?
a) Dats right boss
b) Da boat, da boat
c) I love dis job
d) Da plane, da plane
98. A regular in Waikīkī for over three decades, this man also had a string of 1970s hits, including “One Paddle, Two Paddle,” “Tiny Bubbles,” and “I’ll Remember You.”
a) Keola Beamer
b) Don Ho
c) Rap Reiplinger
d) Sonny Kamahele
99. Filmed on O‘ahu in 1978-1979, this extremely popular multi-part drama (5 hours) takes place in the Hawaiian Islands in 1941, and stars Angie Dickinson, Dennis Weaver, and Robert Conrad.
a) The Thornbirds
b) From Here to Eternity
c) Pearl
d) Lifeguard
100. Swept over 200 yards offshore in high surf, this man nearly drowned at Wailua Beach when he was on Kaua‘i filming None But the Brave.
a) John Wayne
b) Ernest Borgnine
c) Lloyd Bridges
d) Frank Sinatra
Advanced Questions
Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
1. Seven short scenes screened by Edison’s Veriscope were the first motion pictures shown in the Hawaiian Islands. What year did this take place?
a) 1859
b) 1897
c) 1907
d) 1923
2. Featuring police chief Steve McGarrett, this television show ran between 1967 and 1980.
a) Magnum P.I.
b) To Catch a Thief
c) Charlie’s Angels
d) Hawai‘i Five-O
3. Actor Jessica Lange starred in what movie filmed on Kaua‘i in the late 1970s?
a) The South Pacific
b) Gidget
c) Blue Hawai‘i
d) King Kong
4. In 1890, Thomas A. Edison commissioned this film?
a) Kanaka Diving for Money
b) Journey in the Islands
c) A Man and his Mule
d) Far Away Stranger
5. In the year 2000, over 16,000 acres of Mauna Kea forest lands were sold by the estate of the late Ling Kai Kung of Taiwan. Kung was a nephew of which of the following men?
a) Mao Tse-Tung
b) Chiang Kai-shek
c) Jacky Chan
d) Bruce Lee
6. Filmed in Kawaihae on the Big Island, this 1994 movie was at the time the most expensive film ever made, costing over $175 million.
a) The Terminator
b) Waterworld
c) Exit to Eden
d) Jurassic Park
7. In the 1953 movie, From Here to Eternity, who plays the role of Private Maggio?
a) Burt Lancaster
b) Montgomery Clift
c) Frank Sinatra
d) Ernest Borgnine
8. Hilo Hattie starred with Betty Grable in this World War II movie.
a) The Song of the Islands
b) Hero
c) When They Return
d) Wind Over Water
9. In the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, local Kauaians played the part of:
a) Prisoners of war
b) Sioux Indians
c) Hovito Indians
d) Mayans
10. In Honeymoon in Vegas, a taxi driver helps Jack (Nicholas Cage) get his fiancée back. Who plays the taxi driver?
a) Jackie Chan
b) James Caan
c) Pat Morita
d) Don Ho
11. This movie was directed by John Ford, and filmed on Kaua‘i in 1962.
a) Donovan’s Reef
b) Pagan Love Song
c) South Pacific
d) Diamond Head
12. This movie was filmed at Kuilima Resort on O‘ahu in the 1970s.
a) The Diamond Head Game
b) Island Heat
c) Man of the Jungle
d) Paradise in the Pacific
13. What is the name of the woman portrayed by Mitzi Gaynor in the movie South Pacific?
a) Mary Martin
b) Gidget
c) Queen Emma
d) Nellie Forbush
14. In the 1975 movie Islands in the Stream, George C. Scott plays this New York sculptor.
a) Thomas Hudson
b) Evan Bouret
c) Merlin Edmonds
d) Chris Owens
15. In the television mini-series, The Thorn Birds, who plays Meggie Cleary, the love interest of Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain).
a) Mitzi Gaynor
b) Bette Midler
c) Elizabeth Taylor
d) Rachel Ward
16. What is the Hawaiian name of the mountain peak known as Bali Hai in the movie South Pacific?
a) Makua
b) Makana
c) Ha‘ena
d) Wai‘ale‘ale
17. This actress/singer went to Radford High School.
a) Betty Grable
b) Bette Midler
c) Julia Roberts
d) Janis Joplin
18. This low budget action movie, filmed on Kaua‘i in June of 1961, takes place during World War II in New Guinea during a Japanese invasion.
a) None But the Brave
b) Jungle Heat
c) Flight of the Intruder
d) The Seven Women from Hell
19. Now a renown surfboard shaper, this man traveled to the Hawaiian Islands in 1966 to perform surfing for the movie Free & Easy.
a) Bobby Allen
b) Dick Brewer
c) Bill Hamilton
d) Matthew Bishop
20. Filmed on Kaua‘i in 2001, this television series sponsored by the World Wrestling Federation is a survival-oriented reality show in which two men and a woman hunt down 13 people (considered prey).
a) Manhunt
b) Survivor IV
c) Prey
d) Creature
21. Who played Steve McGarrett in the television series Hawai‘i Five-O?
a) James Garner
b) Charleton Heston
c) Kirk Douglas
d) Jack Lord
22. This author wrote the book Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands, first published in 1968.
a) Bernard Wilcox
b) J. Sanford Dole
c) Gavan Daws
d) Jack London
23. What was the name of the Frank De Lima Album that won the 2000 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Best Comedy Album?
a) Mary Tunta
b) Babooze!
c) Live at the Captain’s Table
d) Supa Shaka
24. What natural disaster caused problems for the filming of the movie South Pacific on Kaua‘i?
a) Tsunami
b) Earthquake
c) Volcanic eruption
d) Flood
25. The Ali‘is were the back-up band of:
a) Mākaha Sons
b) Don Ho
c) The Surfriders
d) The Beachboys
26. An accident during the filming of The Wackiest Ship in the Army in 1961 on Kaua‘i resulted in damage to this structure.
a) Kalihiwai Bridge
b) Hanalei Pier
c) Hanalei Bridge
d) Nāwiliwili Docks
27. The movie Jurassic Park was based on a book by what author?
a) Stephen King
b) Michael Crichton
c) Ken Burns
d) James Michener
28. This author wrote two collections of short stories set in the Hawaiian Islands: The House of Pride (1912), and On the Makaloa Mat (1919).
a) Jack London
b) Samuel Clemens
c) Herman Melville
d) Robert Louis Stevenson
29. This wife of a famous author wrote her own book about the islands, entitled Our Hawai‘i (1917).
a) Nadie Michener
b) Charmian London
c) Joan London
d) Jean Melville
30. What actor played Ben Kokua on Hawai‘i Five-O?
a) Al Harrington
b) Johnny Lima
c) Lance Takada
d) Titus Kulima
31. The first Drive-In Theater in the Hawaiian Islands opened on Kapi‘olani Blvd in what year?
a) 1939
b) 1949
c) 1959
d) 1969
32. This television series filmed in the islands debuted in 1980.
a) Baywatch
b) Gilligan’s Island
c) Hawai‘i Five-O
d) Magnum P.I.
33. What was the name of the ketch that Jack London sailed from San Francisco to Honolulu in 1907?
a) Lady Luck
b) Damn the Torpedoes
c) Lucille
d) The Snark
34. Jack Lemmon won an Oscar in 1955 for what Hawaiian-filmed movie?
a) Mr. Roberts
b) The Wacky Professor
c) The Odd Couple
d) Time to Work
35. What character did Ricardo Montalban play on the television show Fantasy Island?
a) Mr. Watson
b) Mr. Suave
c) Mr. Quincy
d) Mr. Roarke
36. This author moved to Honolulu in the 1950s with his Japanese-American wife, and then published a novel about the Hawaiian Islands in 1959.
a) Robert Louis Stevenson
b) Ernest Hemingway
c) James Michener
d) Joseph Conrad
37. In the 1983 movie Uncommon Valor, the most expensive scene was the daring rescue of the captive MIA’s using two Vietnam-era Huey helicopters. Where on Kaua‘i was this scene filmed?
a) Lumaha‘i Valley
b) Kalalau Valley
c) Kalihawai Valley
d) Hanalei Valley
38. Charlie Chan was first featured in what 1928 film?
a) The Chinese Parrot
b) In the City
c) Life in the Fast Lane
d) To Catch a Thief
39. This television pilot for a weekly series was filmed on Kaua‘i during the days of the Kennedy assassination in 1963.
a) The Brady Bunch
b) Leave It to Beaver
c) The Dick Van Dyke Show
d) Gilligan’s Island
40. Who wrote the best-selling book, The Day of Infamy, about the attack on Pearl Harbor?
a) Walter Lord
b) John Montgomery
c) Cynthia Francis
d) Clyde Rockwell
41. In 1913, this movie became the first full-length feature filmed in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) The Nation’s Peril
b) The Wizard of Oz
c) Island Dreams
d) Rush to Judgment
42. In the television series Hawai‘i Five-O, where on O‘ahu was the headquarters of Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord)?
a) Washington Place
b) Honolulu Municipal Building
c) ‘Iolani Palace
d) Royal Hawaiian Hotel
43. In all, how many episodes of Hawai‘i Five-O were filmed?
a) 87
b) 176
c) 284
d) 330
44. An HPD Officer until 1959, this local Chinese actor portrayed a police lieutenant who assisted Steve McGarrett in Hawai‘i Five-O.
a) Kam Fong
b) Steve Lee
c) Mark Foo
d) Kai Chan
45. For his albums All in the ‘Ohana and Live in Waikīkī, this man won the 1980 and 1981 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Best Comedy Album.
a) Frank De Lima
b) Rap Replinger
c) Andy Bumatai
d) Na Kolohe
46. Kaua‘i represents a Zaire village in the 1995 movie Outbreak, in which an animal is smuggled into the United States, spreading a deadly disease. What type of animal is it?
a) Bird
b) Chimpanzee
c) Monkey
d) Snake
47. Filmed on Kaua‘i in May of 1953, this Rita Hayworth movie was a remake of a popular W. Somerset Maugham short story written in 1910.
a) Miss Sadie Thompson
b) She Gods of Shark Reef
c) Sanga Ari
d) North
48. Fred MacMurray, Van Johnson, Jose Ferrer, and this man starred in the Hawaiian-filmed high seas adventure The Caine Mutiny.
a) Humphrey Bogart
b) Ernest Borgnine
c) Frank Sinatra
d) John Wayne
49. In the movie Throw Momma From the Train, Danny DeVito stands in a bathrobe knee-deep in the water at the beach while Billy Crystal does a parody of Kathleen Turner in Body Heat. What beach provides the setting for this scene?
a) Makua
b) Kealia
c) Ke‘e
d) Hanalei
50. Premiering in 1976, this movie featured a hang glider flying amidst the pinnacles and spires of Kaua‘i’s Nā Pali Coast, and was the first film to use the 70 mm IMAX format. It was produced for the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum.
a) Wings of Birds
b) Updraft
c) The History of Flight
d) To Fly
51. Filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, this 1957 television show was about a sea captain’s adventures in the South Pacific. The character was created by Jack London.
a) Tales of a Sea Captain
b) Adventures of Captain David Grief
c) Wind
d) Mutiny on the Bounty
52. France Nuyen was Charlton Heston’s mistress in what movie?
a) Diamond Head
b) Uncommon Valor
c) A Night to Remember
d) From Here to Eternity
53. One of the most famous scenes in cinema history is in the movie From Here to Eternity, when Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr (as Sgt. Warden and his commanding officer’s wife) have an affair on a secluded beach and the waves surge over the embracing lovers. Where was the beach?
a) Hālona Cove, Oahu
b) Lumaha‘i Beach, Kaua‘i
c) Hana Bay, Maui
d) Waikīkī Beach, O‘ahu
54. The movie Gidget Goes Hawaiian was filmed at what hotel?
a) Royal Hawaiian Hotel
b) Moana Hotel
c) Waikīkī Hotel
d) Honolulu Hotel
55. In the 1953 movie, From Here to Eternity, who played Fatso Judson, the sergeant of the stockade?
a) James Abbot
b) Montgomery Clift
c) Bill Monroe
d) Ernest Borgnine
56. What man did Mitzi Gaynor “wash right out of her hair” in South Pacific?
a) Rossano Brassi
b) Clark Gable
c) Robert Mitchum
d) Charlton Heston
57. Born in 1913, this man was a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and came to the Hawaiian Islands during World War II. He wrote Claus Spreckels, the Sugar King in Hawai‘i, published in 1966, and his views supported Queen Lili‘uokalani after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
a) Robert Louis Stevenson
b) Jacob Adler
c) Ryan Mijares
d) Jonathan Fisher
58. Johnny Weismuller beat Duke Kahanamoku in the 1924 Olympics, and later went on to play the role of:
a) Rockwell Torrey
b) Tarzan
c) John Spade
d) Steve McGarrett’s adversary
59. Where did the title of the 1954 movie Hell’s Half Acre come from?
a) An old Swedish proverb
b) A New York urban area
c) The Bible
d) A section of Honolulu
60. Hawai‘i Calls radio show had how many broadcasts?
a) 972
b) 1,345
c) 2,083
d) 3,599
61. This Hollywood actor lived in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1980s and exhibited paintings in the art galleries of Waikīkī.
a) Dick Clark
b) Sylvester Stallone
c) Rob Lowe
d) Tony Curtis
62. In the 1937 movie, Waikīkī Wedding, starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye, what 22-year-old plays Kimo?
a) Frank Sinatra
b) Henry Fonda
c) Kirk Douglas
d) Anthony Quinn
63. In the 1955 World War II action drama, The Sea Chase, who plays the love interest of the renegade captain (John Wayne)?
a) Lana Turner
b) Rita Hayworth
c) Angela Lansbury
d) Mona Maris
64. Partly filmed in Hawai‘i, Papillon is a movie about a French penal colony and stars Dustin Hoffman and what other actor?
a) John Lawrence
b) Steve McQueen
c) Charles Bronson
d) Rock Hudson
65. Born in O‘ahu in 1815, this Hawaiian man was a teacher on Maui and served in the legislature of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. He wrote more than 200 newspaper articles later published in 2 volumes, providing modern historians a rare insight into Hawaiian views of western contact.
a) Albert Kalākaua
b) Kaleo Trombley
c) S.M. Kamakau
d) T. Kane Pukui
66. Where in the Hawaiian Islands is the mansion used in Magnum P.I.?
a) Waimānalo
b) Kāne‘ohe
c) Kailua
d) Waimalu
67. During World War II, this radio show hosted by Victor Eckland was broadcast from Kaua‘i.
a) Update
b) Cabbage and Kings
c) Public Voice
d) Friends and Neighbors
68. An elephant was given to Hawai‘i’s zoo as a gift to the children of the Hawaiian Islands by this person.
a) Nelson Mandela
b) Indira Ghandi
c) Margaret Thatcher
d) Pierre Trudeau
69. Famous Hawaiian swimmer Duke Kahanamoku played a native chief in this 1955 movie filmed in Kāne‘ohe and other Hawaiian locations.
a) From Here to Eternity
b) Beachhead
c) The Enemy Below
d) Mister Roberts
70. The 1966 movie Endless Summer features what distinctly Hawaiian sport?
a) Canoe racing
b) Surfing
c) Body boarding
d) Spearfishing
71. Who planed Dano in the television series Hawai‘i Five-O?
a) John Taylor
b) James MacArthur
c) Sydney Lawrence
d) Bert Lanier
72. This 1956 movie filmed in and around Honolulu featured a reenactment of the Pearl Harbor bombing.
a) Hell’s Half Acre
b) Beachhead
c) The Sea Chase
d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover
73. During filming of the 1957 movie The Enemy Below starring Robert Mitchum, a dangerous near-accident occurred in the ocean off Pearl Harbor. What happened?
a) A boat capsized
b) Depth charges exploded prematurely near a Navy destroyer
c) Two airplanes came within 50 feet of one another
d) An actor fell overboard
74. In the television series, Hawaiian Eye, who played Cricket?
a) Connie Stevens
b) Mae West
c) Jessica Lange
d) Elizabeth Taylor
75. This Indian actor starred in The Jungle Book and The Thief of Baghdad, and shortly before he died he had a part in the 1963 movie, Rampage, which was filmed in the Hawaiian Islands, and features Robert Mitchum.
a) Sabu
b) Bata
c) Rama
d) Nanu
Answers
Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
1. a) Elvis Presley. The movie, Blue Hawai‘i, featured the songs “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and “Rock-A-Hula Baby.”
2. d) Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic in 1927, making him one of the most famous people of the 20th century.
3. c) Dragonfly deals with the afterlife, and how people cope with losing a loved one.
4. d) Kalalau Valley was the setting for the home of King Kong.
5. c) Jack London. During his visit, London even descended into Haleakalā’s crater.
6. c) Exit to Eden was filmed on Lāna‘i at the Manale Bay Hotel resort.
7. b) James Michener also wrote many other books, including Tales of the South Pacific, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1947.
8. a) Kane’s artwork focuses on the early Hawaiian Islands, and is found in many museums and gallery collections.
9. d) Duke Kahanamoku was a true ambassador of the aloha spirit.
10. a) Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) spent 5 months in the Hawaiian Islands in 1889 and then visited again in 1893.
11. d) Elvis Presley. The money raised was the single largest donation toward the memorial.
12. b) Raiders of the Lost Ark filming on Kaua‘i took place in 1980.
13. d) Honeymoon in Vegas featured Nicholas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker.
14. b) John Wayne played Michael Patrick “Guns” Donovan.
15. b) Jason Brooks also played Peter Blake on Days of Our Lives.
16. d) South Pacific. The movie also features Mitzi Gaynor.
17. d) Lt. Robin Crusoe was a Walt Disney movie.
18. a) The Thorn Birds starred Richard Chamberlain.
19. b) Lois Weber. Some of Weber’s earlier films were considered controversial.
20. c) Charlton Heston played Whip Hoxworth.
21. c) The village of Bali Hai was in New Caledonia.
22. d) None But the Brave was released in 1965.
23. d) King Kong was filmed on the north shore.
24. c) Paradise Hawaiian Style had Elvis getting into trouble because of his many girlfriends at different airports.
25. c) Herman Melville visited the islands in 1843 and later wrote Moby Dick.
26. c) 1976. The Don Ho Show was taped at Cinerama Reef Hotel.
27. b) South Pacific featured many songs that are now American classics.
28. c) The Wackiest Ship in the Army was a World War II comedy.
29. d) Jurassic Park was filmed on Kaua‘i.
30. d) Samuel Clemens. He had just begun using his pen name, Mark Twain.
31. a) Tora! Tora! Tora! was produced in 1970.
32. a) Fantasy Island was a hit ABC show shown on Saturday evenings.
33. d) Elvis Presley starred in Girls!, Girls!, Girls!.
34. b) Uncommon Valor featured Gene Hackman.
35. a) The Orpheum was the first regular motion picture theater in the Hawaiian Islands and Honolulu’s pioneer of popular-priced theatricals.
36. b) Hawaiian Eye was filmed on Kaua‘i in 1962.
37. d) Tom Selleck was the star of Magnum P.I.
38. b) Frank De Lima is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner.
39. a) Waterworld featured Costner rescuing a woman and child form a man-made atoll.
40. c) Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikīkī. Ma and Pa Kettle were popular screen characters of the 1950s.
41. d) Outbreak was filmed at Wailua River and Kipu Ranch.
42. c) Lloyd Bridges was featured in the movie Lost Flight
43. a) Jurassic Park filming was disrupted by Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
44. d) Throw Momma From the Train was released in 1987.
45. b) Flight of the Intruder. The base was also utilized by the movie South Pacific, which filmed during actual maneuvers to provide a backdrop.
46. d) From Here to Eternity. Montgomery Clift played Prewitt, an independent and unregimented G.I.
47. c) A.Grove Day collaborated with Michener to write Rascals in Paradise.
48. a) Hell’s Half Acre also featured Elsa Lanchester in a supporting role.
49. d) Beachhead had a budget of $400,000.
50. c) The Sea Chase details a 26,000 mile sea pursuit of a German freighter.
51. c) Jack London wrote The Sheriff of Kona and The House of the Sun.
52. b) Blake Clark wrote Remember Pearl Harbor!
53. b) Mister Roberts featured Henry Fonda as a navy officer.
54. c) Wyland is known for his huge whale murals.
55. d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover dealt with the steamier side of Honolulu.
56. c) Four Frightened People utilized Mauna Loa Volcano as a setting.
57. a) The Enemy Below won an Academy Award for special effects.
58. d) Ghost of China Sea involves a plantation owner’s escape from the Philippines as the Japanese advance.
59. b) Girls! Girls! Girls! The movie was directed by Director Norman Taurog, who also worked on G.I. Blues and Blue Hawai‘i.
60. c) Isabella Bird was known as a small but tireless woman.
61) a) Rampage required the camera crew to be enclosed in wire cages while filming a tiger-trapping scene.
62. c) Islands in the Stream also starred Claire Bloom and David Hemmings.
63. a) Karate Kid tells the story of a young American named Daniel who Miyagi (Morita) trains to become a martial arts champion.
64. c) Keali‘i Reichel won Album of the Year in 2000.
65. d) Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole won Album of the Year and also Favorite Entertainer in 1997.
66. d) Hell Below shows the life of a submarine crew in World War I.
67. a) In Harm’s Way was an Otto Preminger film.
68. a) Jungle Heat also starred Mari Blanchard and Miyoko Sasaki.
69. b) Lord of the Flies’ scenes take place at Ke‘e Beach, Kaua‘i.
70. c) The Hawai‘i Theater opened in 1922.
71. a) Kipukai, between Nāwiliwili and Po‘ipū, provided footage that was used by George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic’s special effects crew as a model for Never-Never land.
72. b) Tattoo was Roarke’s sidekick in Fantasy Island.
73. a) Death Moon was released in 1978.
74. c) Between Heaven and Hell was based on a novel by Francis Gwaltney
75. a) Bird of Paradise was rewritten from a 1932 film which was based on a 1911 stage play.
76. b) Wailua River is a favorite setting for many motion pictures.
77. b) Karate Kid II features Mr. Miyagi (Morita) defending his ancestral home with Daniel, the Karate Kid.
78. c) Diamond Head was filmed at Kipu Ranch, Lihu‘e Grove Farm, and Nāwiliwili.
79. a) Pagan Love Song was filmed at Wailua Beach, Coco Palms, Lydgate Park, Ahukini Landing, Ke‘e Beach, Hanalei, Wainiha, Ha‘ena, and the Valley House.
80. b) Seven was filmed in Princeville and Hanalei as well as on the Nā Pali Coast.
81. c) Nadine Kahanamoku, Duke’s wife, played a role as a nun in the Bali Hai sequence of South Pacific.
82. c) Valley House was once the estate of sugar baron Colonel Zepaniah Spalding.
83. d) Kipu Ranch is very scenic and also supports a diversity of Hawaiian wildlife.
84. b) Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote Tarzan while he was living in Lanikai.
85. d) Chang Apana was the inspiration for Charlie Chan
86. c) David Crosby had a cameo role in the movie Hook.
87. b) Herve Villechaize was Tattoo’s real name.
88. b) Elvis Presley gave his Aloha From Hawai‘i via Satellite concert in Honolulu in 1973.
89. c) Amy Hanaiali‘i won the 2000 Na Hokuhano Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.
90. d) Baa Baa Black Sheep, A/K/A The Black Sheep Squadron
91. c) Gable McQueen was the name of the flamboyant attorney played by Dennis Weaver.
92. c) They are all prominent slack key guitarists.
93. d) Fantasy Island had many guest stars come on board.
94. d) Keali‘i Reichel won Favorite Entertainer of the Year in 2000, and also won the Male Vocalist award, for Melelana.
95. b) Frank De Lima is known as Hawai‘i’s clown prince of comedy.
96. c) The Society of Seven annually update their shows, which often play on themes of Broadway shows.
97. d) “Da plane, da plane” was the memorable line said by Tattoo at the beginning of every show.
98. b) Don Ho has been a Waikīkī staple for over three decades in various Waikīkī locations.
99. c) Pearl was written by Stirling Silliphant, who won an Oscar for In the Heat of the Night.
100. d) Frank Sinatra was rescued by a fireman just in time, and one of the rescuers said that “his face was starting to turn blue.”
Answers
Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
Advanced Questions
1. b) The first motion pictures in the Hawaiian Islands were shown on February 5th, 1897.
2. d) Hawai‘i Five-O brought the islands into the homes of many United States Mainlanders.
3. c) Blue Hawai‘i. The movie’s main star was Elvis Presley.
4. a) Kanaka Diving for Money was commissioned by Thomas A. Edison.
5. b) Chiang Kai-shek was a Nationalist Chinese leader.
6. b) Waterworld incorporated many visual effects, filming for over 7 months.
7. c) Sinatra traveled to Africa and back, over 27,000 miles, to complete a screen test for the part.
8. a) The Song of the Islands featured Hilo Hattie and Betty Grable.
9. c) Local Kauaians played the part of Hovito Indians.
10. c) Pat Morita plays the taxi driver in Honeymoon in Vegas.
11. a) Donovan’s Reef. The movie starred John Wayne.
12. a) The Diamond Head Game was filmed at Kuilima Resort on O‘ahu in the 1970s.
13. d) Nellie Forbush. Mary Martin played Nellie Forbush in the Broadway version.
14. a) Thomas Hudson was the sculptor played by George C. Scott.
15. d) Rachel Ward played Meggie Cleary.
16. b) Makana. Bali Hai was released in 1958.
17. b) Bette Midler went to Radford High School.
18. d) The Seven Women from Hell featured Cesar Romero.
19. c) Bill Hamilton and Mark Martinson surfed in the movie Free & Easy.
20. a) Manhunt was the first television series filmed entirely on Kaua‘i.
21. d) Jack Lord played Steve McGarrett in Hawai‘i Five-O.
22. c) Gavan Daws wrote Shoal of Time.
23. c) Live at the Captain’s Table. It was the 8th year De Lima won the award.
24. a) The 1957 tsunami wiped out a bridge at Kalihiwai that was the only access for trucks carrying the heavy film equipment to the north shore sets at Hā‘ena and Hanalei.
25. b) The Ali‘is were the back-up band for Don Ho.
26. b) Hanalei Pier was damaged twice when the filming barge broke loose.
27. b) Michael Crichton wrote Jurassic Park.
28. a) Jack London. He was most famous for his books The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1905).
29. b) Charmian London’s book was published after her husband died.
30. a) Al Harrington played Ben Kokua in Hawai‘i Five-O.
31. b) 1949. The Drive-In had spaces for 750 cars.
32. d) Magnum P.I. debuted in 1980.
33. d) The Snark. London designed the boat himself, and after he left the Hawaiian Islands he took a two-year cruise of the South Seas.
34. a) Mr. Roberts won Jack Lemmon an Oscar in 1955.
35. d) Mr. Roarke. As the head of Fantasy Island, he had magical powers.
36. c) James Michener wrote the epic novel Hawai’i.
37. d) Hanalei Valley. Renting and shipping the helicopters to the Hawaiian Islands cost over 1 million dollars.
38. a) The Chinese Parrot was the first film to feature Honolulu detective Charlie Chan
39. d) Gilligan’s Island featured beatnik Maynerd G. Crebbs as Gilligan.
40. a) Walter Lord wrote The Day of Infamy about the Pearl Harbor attack.
41. a) The Nation’s Peril. The film was produced by Vitagraph.
42. c) ‘Iolani Palace was the headquarters of Steve McGarrett in Hawai‘i Five-O.
43. c) 284 episodes of Hawai‘i Five-O were filmed.
44. a) Kam Fong was the police lieutenant in Hawai‘i Five-O.
45. c) Andy Bumatai won for the Comedy Album award in 1980 and 1981.
46. c) Monkey. It had an Ebola-like disease called Matoba.
47. a) Miss Sadie Thompson featured Rita Hayworth and was released in 1953.
48. a) Humphrey Bogart starred in The Caine Mutiny.
49. c) Ke‘e Beach provides the setting, with the Nā Pali Coast in the background.
50. d) It’s estimated that over 180 million people have seen the Kalalau sequence.
51. b) Adventures of Captain David Grief was a Duke Goldstone production.
52. a) Diamond Head featured France Nuyen as Charlton Heston’s mistress.
53. a) Hālona Cove in southeast O‘ahu is the setting for the famous love scene.
54. a) Gidget Goes Hawaiian was filmed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
55. d) Ernest Borgnine played the sadistic sergeant of the stockade.
56. a) Rossano Brassi was “washed right out of” Mitzi Gaynor’s hair.
57. b) Jacob Adler wrote Claus Spreckels, the Sugar King in Hawai‘i.
58. b) Weismuller went on to play the role of Tarzan.
59. d) Hell’s Half Acre was the nickname of a crime-filled section of Honolulu that was razed in the 1960s.
60. c) Hawai‘i Calls radio show had 2,083 broadcasts.
61. d) Tony Curtis was a resident of the Hawaiian Islands and exhibited art in Waikīkī.
62. d) Anthony Quinn plays Kimo in Waikīkī Wedding.
63. a) Lana Turner has a romance with the captain in The Sea Chase.
64. b) Steve McQueen starred with Dustin Hoffman in Papillon.
65. c) S. M. Kamakau was a prolific Hawaiian writer of the early 1800s.
66. a) Waimānalo is the site of the mansion used in Magnum P.I.
67. b) Cabbage and Kings was hosted by Victor Eckland during World War II.
68. b) Indira Ghandi gave Hawai‘i’s children the gift of an elephant.
69. d) Mister Roberts featured Duke Kahanamoku in a small role as a native chief.
70. b) Surfing is featured in the movie Endless Summer.
71. b) James MacArthur played Dano in Hawai‘i Five-O. He is the adopted son of actress Helen Hayes.
72. d) The Revolt of Mamie Stover featured a reenactment of the Pearl Harbor bombing.
73. b) Depth charges exploded prematurely off the stern of a Navy destroyer.
74. a) Connie Stevens played Cricket in Hawaiian Eye.
75. a) Sabu also starred in numerous “Elephant Boy” B films.
History
1. In what year did British Captain James Cook come to the Hawaiian Islands, establishing the first verifiable western contact with the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 1742
b) 1778
c) 1793
d) 1812
2. In 1974, this man became the first United States governor of Japanese ancestry.
a) George Ariyoshi
b) Daniel Inouye
c) Ben Cayetano
d) Pat Morita
3. In 1975, what famous Hawaiian surfer and waterman paddled for help from the overturned voyaging canoe, the Hōkūle‘a, and was never seen again?
a) Duke Kahanamoku
b) Rusty Kealuna
c) Eddie Aikau
d) Don Ho
4. This memorial honors those who died in the attack that launched the United States into World War II.
a) U.S.S. Missouri Memorial
b) U.S.S. Arizona Memorial
c) U.S.S. Constitution Memorial
d) U.S.S. Pearl Harbor Memorial
5. What are the colors of Hawai‘i’s official state flag?
a) Green, white, and red
b) Red, white and blue
c) Orange, red, and white
d) Red and white
6. What is the official nickname of Maui?
a) The Valley Isle
b) Island of Yesterday
c) The Gathering Place
d) The Friendly Isle
7. When this hotel was built in 1901, it became the tallest building in the Hawaiian Islands. It was known as the “First Lady of Waikīkī” and began the popularizing of Waikīkī as a resort destination.
a) The Outrigger Hotel
b) The Biltmore Hotel
c) The Moana Hotel
d) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
8. This Waikīkī canal was completed in 1927, draining wet marshes to make way for streets, businesses, hotels and houses.
a) The Ala Wai Canal
b) The O‘ahu Ditch
c) The Menehune Canal
d) The Waipi‘o Canal
9. This Infantry Regiment of Japanese-Americans from the Hawaiian Islands achieved a combat record unequalled in American military history, and after the war many entered Hawaiian politics and transformed the political landscape.
a) The 555th
b) The 442nd
c) The 99th
d) The 100th
10. Which island is officially nicknamed The Gathering Place?
a) Maui
b) Kaua‘i
c) O‘ahu
d) Moloka‘i
11. When Benjamin Cayetano was elected governor in 1994, he became the first governor in the United States of what ancestry?
a) Chinese
b) Filipino
c) Japanese
d) Hawaiian
12. Hawai‘i’s “Big Five” agribusiness companies, Castle & Cooke, C. Brewer, Amfac, Theo Davies, and Alexander & Baldwin, all had their origins in what product?
a) Mango
b) Papaya
c) Pineapple
d) Sugar
13. This nationally popular radio show was broadcast from the Moana Hotel for over 30 years.
a) That’s Hawai‘i
b) Hawai‘i Calls
c) Waikīkī Nights
d) Don Ho from Hawai‘i
14. This popular O‘ahu Aquarium was opened in 1904.
a) O‘ahu Aquarium
b) Honolulu Aquarium
c) Waikīkī Aquarium
d) Aloha Tower Aquarium
15. In the Hawaiian Islands in the 1860s, the bustling years of whaling were declining and the primary product of the cash economy became:
a) Rice
b) Pineapple
c) Taro
d) Sugar
16. In 1988 this man was re-elected mayor of Honolulu.
a) Frank Fasi
b) Ben Cayetano
c) Jeremy Harris
d) Daniel Inouye
17. In 1990, this man was re-elected Governor of Hawai‘i.
a) Ben Cayetano
b) John Waihee
c) Jeremy Harris
d) Daniel Inouye
18. The arrival in the Hawaiian Islands of over 110,000 of this immigrant group between 1907 and 1931 was the last large-scale arrival of plantation laborers to work the sugar cane industry.
a) Japanese
b) Tongan
c) Chinese
d) Filipino
19. In the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, how many huge battleships were sunk or destroyed?
a) 8
b) 2
c) 22
d) 10
20. What year was the law enacted to establish a public school system in the Hawaiian Islands, requiring the attendance of all children from ages 4 to 14?
a) 1815
b) 1840
c) 1865
d) 1890
21. What was the name of Queen Lili‘uokalani’s husband?
a) Kamehameha
b) Sanford Dole
c) John O. Dominis
d) Prince Lot
22. What year was the death of Kamehameha I, also called Kamehameha the Great?
a) 1799
b) 1809
c) 1819
d) 1829
23. This man was appointed Governor of Hawai‘i by President McKinley after serving as president of the Republic of Hawai‘i, and before that he was an associate justice of the Kingdom’s Supreme Court.
a) John O. Dominis
b) John Stevens
c) Sanford Dole
d) King Kalākaua
24. What company, in 1927, built the Malolo, a 650-passenger ocean liner designed to bring United States Mainland visitors to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel?
a) Castle & Cooke
b) Dole
c) Matson
d) Gay and Robinson
25. These barracks established near Wahiawa, O‘ahu in 1909 grew to become the largest permanent U.S. Army post.
a) Fort Bragg Barracks
b) Schofield Barracks
c) Pendleton Barracks
d) Whistler Barracks
26. In the year 1940, the Hawaiian Islands led the world in the production of which of the following?
a) Sugar
b) Pineapple
c) Fish
d) Taro
27. What was the population of O‘ahu in 1992?
a) 426,832
b) 4,264,000
c) 2,345,457
d) 864,800
28. What country declared war on the United States in 1898, causing the Hawaiian Islands to assume strategic importance because O‘ahu was used as a base for troops.
a) France
b) Germany
c) Portugal
d) Spain
29. This Kaua‘i Mission House was built in 1834, and restored by missionary descendants.
a) Hanalei Mission House
b) Waioli Mission House
c) Princeville Mission House
d) Po‘ipū Mission House
30. In January of 1993, Governor John Waihee ordered the American flag lowered while the Hawaiian flag flew above it as 10,000 pro-sovereignty marchers gathered where?
a) The Washington Building
b) ‘Iolani Palace
c) Kalalau Valley
d) Kaho‘olawe
31. This man served as sheriff of Honolulu for 26 years, from 1934 to 1960 (13 consecutive terms).
a) Sanford Dole
b) John Stevens
c) John Waihee
d) Duke Kahanamoku
32. Who built ‘Iolani Palace and then had a coronation ceremony there?
a) King Kamehameha
b) King Lunalilo
c) King Kalākaua
d) Queen Lili‘uokalani
33. In 1997, amidst a swarm of earthquakes, this crater erupted and collapsed, sending abrasive red cinder dust (fine-grained lithic tephra) over dozens of square miles of Kīlauea Volcano’s eastern flank.
a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater
b) Kīlauea Iki Crater
c) Halema‘uma‘u Crater
d) Mauna Loa Crater
34. What year was the Māhele (often called the “great” Māhele), the institution of a new system of property ownership, which was not “great” for natives, as it quickly led to foreigners owning virtually all private land (mahele means “division”)?
a) 1828
b) 1848
c) 1868
d) 1888
35. In 1849, the first sugar mill in the Hawaiian Islands was built where?
a) Lahaina, Maui
b) Hanalei, Kaua‘i
c) Hana, Maui
d) Waikīkī, O‘ahu
36. What year was the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, when U.S. troops were ordered ashore by U.S. Minister to Hawai‘i John Leavitt Stevens, and a Provisional Government was proclaimed?
a) 1843
b) 1873
c) 1893
d) 1903
37. When the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown and the Provisional Government was proclaimed, who was designated as its first President?
a) Sanford Ballard Dole
b) John Stevens
c) Robert Wilcox
d) James Blount
38. This was the year that commercial whale-watching trips began in Hawaiian waters, first off Maui and then eventually around all the major Hawaiian Islands.
a) 1955
b) 1965
c) 1975
d) 1985
39. Who was Hawai‘i’s (and the United States’) first elected governor of Hawaiian ancestry?
a) Sanford Dole
b) Ben Cayetano
c) Daniel Inouye
d) John Waihee
40. When did the O‘ahu Sugar company grind its last crop?
a) 1905
b) 1955
c) 1975
d) 1995
41. What year did an earthquake in the Aleutian Islands generate a tsunami that destroyed 75 homes on Kauai‘s north shore?
a) 1897
b) 1937
c) 1957
d) 1977
42. Which island is officially designated as The Friendly Isle?
a) Kaua‘i
b) O‘ahu
c) Moloka‘i
d) Lāna‘i
43. After years of use as a naval and aerial bombing range, this island was transferred to Native Hawaiian control in 1993 and is currently being cleaned up and restored by the military and native groups.
a) Ni‘ihau
b) Lehua
c) Kaho‘olawe
d) Necker
44. In 1794, King Kamehameha I received a gift of a British flag (a Union Jack) from this man, and the flag would eventually be integrated into the official flag of Hawai‘i.
a) Captain Cook
b) John Davies
c) John Stevens
d) George Vancouver
45. What was the name of the group of water sports instructors working on the beaches fronting the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Hotels from the 1920s to the 1950s?
a) Waikīkī Local Boys
b) Waikīkī Beachboys
c) Waikīkī Surfmen
d) Waikīkī Dukes
46. What is the official nickname of the State of Hawai‘i?
a) The Fiftieth State
b) The Island State
c) The Land of One Thousand Beaches
d) The Aloha State
47. What year did two New England ships, the Balaena and the Equator, become the first American whalers in Hawaiian waters?
a) 1790
b) 1819
c) 1850
d) 1888
48. Before Cook’s expedition established western contact with the Hawaiian Islands, many other Pacific voyages were undertaken. What year did Ferdinand Magellan complete the first trans-Pacific voyage, as captain of the first ship to circumnavigate the Earth (though Magellan died before the ship made it back to Spain)
a) 1519
b) 1619
c) 1719
d) 1819
49. What is the official nickname of Kaua‘i?
a) The Friendly Isle
b) The Gathering Place
c) The Valley Isle
d) The Garden Isle
50. What year did Hawaiian officially become a written language?
a) 1779
b) 1829
c) 1859
d) 1889
51. When George Wilcox applied irrigation methods pioneered by William Harrison Rice to grow sugar cane in the 1860s at Grove Farm on Kaua‘i, the operation was a success, though the methods were still rather primitive, using what extremely slow animal to haul the cane at about 1 mile per hour?
a) Mule
b) Water buffalo
c) Boar
d) Ox
52. In 1868, nearly every European-style home in the Ka‘ū district on Hawai‘i Island was destroyed along with a village with over 40 people and 50 animals. What caused this?
a) Earthquake and tsunami
b) Tsunami and flood
c) Hurricane and flood
d) Earthquake and lava eruption
53. In 1876, King Kalākaua negotiated this treaty that allowed Hawaiian sugar into the United States duty free, and in return the U.S. was allowed to use Pearl Harbor as a naval base. What was this treaty called?
a) Sugar Treaty
b) Hawai‘i Naval Appropriations Act
c) Reciprocity Treaty
d) Pearl Harbor / Sugar Trade Act
54. In 1842, this country officially recognized the Kingdom of Hawai‘i as an independent government.
a) United States
b) Great Britain
c) France
d) Japan
55. From 1843 to 1854, an average of how many whaling ships spent the winter in the Hawaiian Islands each year?
a) Less than 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) Over 400
56. In 1895, an epidemic of this disease took many native lives.
a) Smallpox
b) Asiatic cholera
c) Measles
d) Malaria
57. With the goal of freeing Cuba, the United States declared war on this country in April of 1898, opening the door to annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States.
a) Great Britain
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Japan
58. What year did the U.S. navy gain exclusive use of the island of Kaho‘olawe for bombing practice and gunnery training, despite objections by native Hawaiians.
a) 1941
b) 1951
c) 1961
d) 1971
59. What is the official nickname of the island of Lāna‘i?
a) The Private Isle
b) Island of Dreams
c) The Valley Isle
d) The Garden Isle
60. On July 22, 1871, this facility was opened in Buffum’s Hall on Hotel Street.
a) Honolulu Museum
b) Honolulu Skating Rink
c) Honolulu Dance Studio
d) Honolulu Sovereign Hawaiian Registry
61. On May 8, 1914, the first cargo traveled through the newly-opened Panama Canal, and the cargo was from the Hawaiian Islands. What was it?
a) Pineapples
b) Sugar
c) Sandalwood
d) Rice
62. What year was the first crop of coffee, totaling 248 pounds, exported from the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 1845
b) 1858
c) 1873
d) 1892
63. The mayor of Honolulu from 1969 to 1981, and from 1985 to 1994 was:
a) Eileen Anderson
b) Neal Blaisdell
c) Frank Fasi
d) John Wilson
64. When Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, the native population was estimated at about 300,000. By 1890, with the spread of foreign introduced diseases and other problems, the native population was no more than:
a) 40,000
b) 70,000
c) 120,000
d) 250,000
65. What year was the first permanent observatory built atop Kīlauea Volcano’s summit?
a) 1848
b) 1877
c) 1899
d) 1911
66. In May of 1999, 8 persons died as a result of a landslide at this popular O‘ahu swimming site.
a) Seven Pools
b) Canyon Falls
c) Sacred Falls
d) ‘Akaka Falls
67. About how much taro was produced in the Hawaiian Islands in 1998?
a) 6,000 pounds
b) 600,000 pounds
c) 3.2 million pounds
d) 6 million pounds
68. Who was the commander of the U.S.S. Greeneville submarine, which hit a Japanese training vessel in 2000, killing 9 persons?
a) Thomas Fargo
b) Scott Waddle
c) Tony Cortese
d) John Huntley
69. A statue of this person was made in Florence in 1880 but sank off the Falkland Islands on the way to the Hawaiian Islands. It was eventually recovered from the ocean bottom, and now stands in front of the North Kohala Civic Center.
a) Queen Lili‘uokalani
b) Kamehameha I
c) Kamehameha IV
d) Kalākaua
70. In 1848, an epidemic of this disease killed an estimated 10,000 people in the Hawaiian Islands, mostly native Hawaiians.
a) Smallpox
b) Cholera
c) Asiatic fever
d) Measles
71. On February 1st, 1851, King Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) signed a secret agreement with the United States, putting the Kingdom of Hawai‘i under the protection of the United States if imperialism by this country continued.
a) Germany
b) France
c) Spain
d) England
72. In 1864, this family bought the island of Ni‘ihau from King Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha) for the price of $10,000.
a) Wilcox
b) Dole
c) Sinclair-Robinson
d) Stevens
73. In 1943, at Honouliuli, O‘ahu, an internment camp was opened to hold Americans of what ancestry?
a) Chinese
b) Japanese
c) Filipino
d) Hawaiian
74. What year did Amelia Earhart make the first solo flight between the Hawaiian Islands and the United States Mainland, from Wheeler Field on O‘ahu to Oakland California?
a) 1920
b) 1935
c) 1940
d) 1950
75. Who wrote “Aloha Oe”, the melody that now is often played or sung as a farewell?
a) King Kalākaua
b) Prince Kuhio
c) Queen Kaha‘amanu
d) Queen Lili‘uokalani
Advanced Questions
History1. What year did the Pan American plane called the Hawai‘i Clipper fly paying customers from San Francisco to Honolulu, beginning the first commercial flights to the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 1909
b) 1929
c) 1936
d) 1941
2. Each Hawaiian Island has its own emblem, and these symbols are all flowers and plants, except for Ni’ihau, which has what for a symbol?
a) A Seashell
b) A Bird
c) A Seal
d) A Fish
3. What Hawaiian Island did British Captain James Cook first set foot on when he established western contact with the Hawaiian Islands?
a) Maui
b) Moloka‘i
c) O‘ahu
d) Kaua‘i
4. Hawai‘i’s first elected Congresswoman was:
a) Patsy Mink
b) Linda Lingle
c) Beatrice Thurmond
d) Maryanne Kusaka
5. What were the names of the two ships that Captain Cook sailed to the Hawaiian Islands?
a) HMS Endeavor and HMS Resolution
b) HMS Beagle and HMS Endeavor
c) HMS Resolution and HMS Pinafore
d) HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery
6. Designed like a star, this structure was built by the Russian George Anton Scheffer in 1817 near the town of Waimea on Kaua‘i.
a) Fort Waimea
b) Fort Brigg
c) Fort Knox
d) Fort Elizabeth
7. What is the official anthem of the State of Hawai‘i?
a) Aloha Oe
b) Hula Girl
c) Blue Hawai‘i
d) Hawai‘i Pono‘i
8. Queen’s Medical Center was named after:
a) Queen Lili‘uokalani
b) Queen Emma
c) Queen Elizabeth
d) Queen Kapi‘olani
9. What office did Duke Kahanamoku hold in Honolulu?
a) Mayor
b) Sheriff
c) Ambassador of Hawai‘i
d) King
10. This instrument, invented in the Hawaiian Islands, is 1 of just 2 major musical instruments invented in what is now the U.S.A.
a) Steel guitar
b) Slack-key guitar
c) Oboe
d) Bass
11. In the 19th century, the ‘ukulele was derived from the braguinha, an instrument introduced to the Hawaiian Islands from:
a) Spain
b) Mexico
c) Portugal
d) Venezuela
12. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, one of the Japanese pilots crash landed on what island?
a) Midway
b) Maui
c) Ni‘ihau
d) Kaua‘i
13. Waikīkī’s first hotel opened in 1901, and was called the Moana Hotel. What is the hotel called today?
a) The Biltmore Outrigger
b) The Coco Palms Hotel
c) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
d) The Sheraton Moana Surfrider
14. The Kamehameha Schools were established in what year?
a) 1875
b) 1887
c) 1893
d) 1901
15. What year did the construction of naval facilities begin in Pearl Harbor?
a) 1885
b) 1908
c) 1930
d) 1941
16. In 1949, there was a 6-month strike by this organization.
a) Teacher’s Union
b) AFL-CIO
c) University of Hawai‘i Professors
d) International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
17. The first pineapple cannery in the Hawaiian Islands was established in what year?
a) 1885
b) 1901
c) 1907
d) 1917
18. What year was George Ariyoshi elected governor?
a) 1966
b) 1974
c) 1982
d) 1990
19. Who was the architect of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial?
a) Frank Lloyd Wright
b) Christopher Foy
c) Alfred Pries
d) Saul Bieler
20. What year did the Sugar Act expire, causing prices to soar from 11 cents per pound to 65.5 cents per pound?
a) 1924
b) 1954
c) 1974
d) 1994
21. What happened on Christmas Day in 1941 at Nāwiliwili Harbor on Kaua‘i?
a) Tsunami
b) Lightning
c) Submarine attack
d) Marine revolt
22. The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893 when U.S. Minister to Hawai‘i John Leavitt Stevens ordered troops ashore in Honolulu, and the next day the Provisional Government was proclaimed. What was the date of this proclamation?
a) January 17
b) March 17
c) June 17
d) September 17
23. What is the name of the submarine featured by the privately-run Submarine Museum near the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial? This submarine served in World War II and sank several vessels.
a) The Roosevelt
b) Bowfin
c) U.S.S. Adams
d) Gettysburg
24. What year did Hurricane ‘Iwa pass between Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, bringing winds of over 100 m.p.h. and causing over 230 million dollars in damage?
a) 1962
b) 1972
c) 1982
d) 1992
25. This man was appointed Governor in 1921 by Warren G. Harding, and reappointed in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge.
a) Sanford Dole
b) George Wilcox
c) Neil Blaisdell
d) Wallace R. Farrington
26. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is only held if the waves reach the 20 to 30-foot heights worthy of the Eddie Aikau name, and it must occur during the waiting period from December 5th to February 28th. As of 2001, how many times had the contest been held?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
27. What year did Eddie Aikau disappear after paddling for help from the overturned voyaging canoe, the Hōkūle‘a?
a) 1968
b) 1978
c) 1988
d) 1998
28. This United States President ordered the monarchy restored to Queen Lili‘uokalani.
a) Grover Cleveland
b) Warren G. Harding
c) Calvin Coolidge
d) Herbert Hoover
29. This man addressed the National Conference of Mayors in Honolulu in 1963.
a) Winston Churchill
b) Richard Nixon
c) John F. Kennedy
d) Ronald Reagan
30. What year was the first edition of Pukui and Elbert’s Hawaiian-English Dictionary published?
a) 1907
b) 1937
c) 1957
d) 1977
31. What was the exact date of Captain Cook’s death on Hawai‘i Island?
a) January 28, 1778
b) February 4, 1779
c) January 28, 1779
d) February 14, 1779
32. In 1968, this man was elected mayor of Honolulu.
a) Daniel Inouye
b) Duke Kahanamoku
c) Frank Fasi
d) Benjamin Carter
33. What year did the Ala Moana shopping center open?
a) 1959
b) 1969
c) 1979
d) 1989
34. Costing 10 million dollars, this O‘ahu tunnel opened in 1960.
a) Wilson Tunnel
b) Wai‘anae Tunnel
c) Ko‘olau Tunnel
d) Kāne‘ohe Tunnel
35. What was the first year that the Hawaiian Islands attracted over 1 million visitors?
a) 1907
b) 1927
c) 1947
d) 1967
36. In 1903, who was appointed as the Territory of Hawai‘i’s second governor?
a) Frank Inouye
b) Sanford Dole
c) George R. Carter
d) George Wilcox
37. What was the first year that the Hawaiian Islands attracted over 2 million visitors?
a) 1952
b) 1962
c) 1972
d) 1982
38. This Army post was named after a Spanish-American War and Civil War veteran, and it is the oldest Army post in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Fort Shafter
b) Fort DeRussy
c) Fort Brag
d) Schofield Barracks
39. What year was White Heat filmed on Kaua‘i, making it one of the first talking pictures filmed in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 1909
b) 1923
c) 1933
d) 1939
40. When Captain Cook sailed north from the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, what was he searching for?
a) Whales
b) Gold
c) A Northwest Passage
d) Furs
41. Honolulu Airport was originally known as:
a) O‘ahu Airport
b) Kamehameha Airport
c) John Rodgers Airport
d) Kahanamoku Airport
42. The island of Ni‘ihau is also known as:
a) The Valley Isle
b) The Garden Isle
c) The Forbidden Isle
d) Isle of the Hawaiians
43. What is the officially designated emblem of Kaho‘olawe?
a) Pua hinahina
b) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
c) Maile
d) Gardenia
44. When Hawai‘i became the 50th state in 1959, who was elected as the first governor?
a) Oren E. Long
b) Sanford Dole
c) Daniel Inouye
d) William F. Quinn
45. This woman was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Hawai‘i.
a) Jean King
b) Joanne Yukimura
c) Linda Lingle
d) Patsy Mink
46. Foreign trading of the wood of the native Hawaiian tree called the sandalwood led chiefs to force commoners high up into the forests to log the trees at the expense of taro patches and other important elements of Hawaiian culture. What were the peak years of the sandalwood trade?
a) 1790-1800
b) 1810-1820
c) 1830-1840
d) 1850-1860
47. On November 28, 1843, these two countries issued a joint declaration recognizing the independence of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
a) Great Britain and France
b) Germany and France
c) Spain and Japan
d) Great Britain and Germany
48. What was the peak year of whaling in Hawaiian waters, with over 600 ships docking in Honolulu and Lahaina, bringing over 15,000 sailors.
a) 1821
b) 1841
c) 1851
d) 1881
49. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, what post did Joseph B. Poindexter hold?
a) Governor of Hawai‘i
b) Chief officer of the military
c) U.S. military representative of Hawai‘i
d) Mayor of Honolulu
50. From 1900 to 1909, how many trips to the United States did Queen Lili‘uokalani take to appeal for settlement of the disputed crown lands and fair treatment for her people?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
51. In 1957, 75 homes on Kaua‘i’s north shore were destroyed. What caused this?
a) Flood
b) Tsunami
c) Landslide
d) Hurricane
52. Sun Yat Sen attended ‘Iolani School from 1880 to 1886. Later he became:
a) Mayor of Honolulu
b) Governor of Hawai‘i
c) An Olympic gold medal winner
d) China’s first president
53. Who was the State of Hawai‘i’s first Congressman?
a) William F. Quinn
b) Hiram L. Fong
c) Daniel Akaka
d) Daniel K Inouye
54. In 1820, New England missionaries arrived at Waimea, Kaua‘i to set up Kaua‘i’s first mission station. What was the name of the brig that brought the missionaries?
a) The Puritan
b) The Virginia
c) Thaddeus
d) Discovery
55. What year did Regular Dispatch Line introduce regular sailing packet service between the United States Mainland and the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 1803
b) 1813
c) 1837
d) 1855
56. How far is it from Honolulu to Botswana?
a) 4,698 miles
b) 7, 568 miles
c) 9, 576 miles
d) 12, 417 miles
57. Sparky Matsunaga was wounded in battle with the 100th Battalion. Later he became:
a) Mayor of Honolulu
b) Governor of Hawai‘i
c) University of Hawai‘i football coach
d) U.S. Senator
58. What year did the Lahainaluna Seminary Press publish the first English-Hawaiian Dictionary, which was prepared by Joseph S. Emerson and Artemas Bishop?
a) 1809
b) 1839
c) 1845
d) 1868
59. Around 1900, the terraces of Hanalei Valley were used by Chinese laborers growing what food product?
a) Sugar
b) Pineapple
c) Rice
d) Taro
60. What was the name of the Japanese training vessel that was hit and sunk by a U.S. submarine during a surfacing drill near the Hawaiian Islands in 2000?
a) Ehime Maru
b) Noshento
c) Foy Lee
d) Ninea Fir
61. In 1900, the Hawaiian Islands became a:
a) Protectorate
b) Republic
c) Territory
d) State
62. This Big Island road has repeatedly been buried by lava flows.
a) Kapahulu Road
b) Chain of Craters Road
c) Crater Rim Drive
d) Kīlauea Road
63. In 1834, this botanist was found dead, trapped in a pit with a bull on the slopes of Mauna Kea. Camouflaged hunting pits were fairly common, but it remained a mystery how the man and the bull both ended up in the pit. What was this famous botanist’s name?
a) David Douglas
b) Walter Lewis
c) Dane Goddard
d) John Hopkins
64. The Big Island’s Waipi‘o Valley is referred to as the “Valley of the Kings.” What does Waipi‘o mean?
a) Sacred place
b) Long journey
c) Honored person
d) Curving Water
65. This infamous hippie settlement on Kaua‘i was owned by a brother of a famous movie star.
a) Hudson Camp
b) Mitchum Camp
c) Wayne Camp
d) Taylor Camp
66. The first commercial jet to land in the Hawaiian Islands belonged to what airlines?
a) United
b) Pan American
c) Qantas
d) Trans World Airlines
67. What year did Honolulu Zoo open in Kapi‘olani Park?
a) 1895
b) 1901
c) 1914
d) 1922
68. This trail in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park goes through an area that was rainforest before it was ravaged by cinder and pumice from the 1959 Kīlauea Iki Crater eruption.
a) Crater Trail
b) Devastation Trail
c) Cinder Trail
d) Kīlauea Iki Trail
69. Harry Owens won an Oscar in 1937 for a song he wrote for his daughter. What was the name of the song?
a) Daughter of Mine
b) Sweet Leilani
c) Kaimana
d) My Kiana
70. The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down near Johnson Island and then were brought to the Hawaiian Islands. What year did this occur?
a) 1963
b) 1967
c) 1969
d) 1971
71. Who was the first voting Congressman of Hawaiian ancestry?
a) Daniel K Akaka
b) Daniel Inouye
c) Duke Kahanamoku
d) George Ariyoshi
72. What year did the first ever American submarine sinking occur in Honolulu Harbor?
a) 1905
b) 1910
c) 1915
d) 1925
73. The first non-stop air flight from the United States Mainland to the Hawaiian Islands occurred when some military men flew a tri-motored Fokker monoplane from Oakland to Wheeler Field. What year did this occur?
a) 1917
b) 1927
c) 1937
d) 1947
74. What popular actor starred in the cowboy television series Stoney Burke before coming to the Hawaiian Islands and starring in another series?
a) Tom Selleck
b) James Garner
c) Jack Lord
d) Greg Iler
75. In 1778, when Captain Cook established western contact with the Hawaiian Islands, he named the island group The Sandwich Islands in honor of his patron, the Earl of Sandwich. What was the real name of the Earl of Sandwich?
a) Claus VonBaron
b) Isaac Venelli
c) Joseph Montague
d) Simon Efrein
Answers
History
1. b) 1778. This established the first verifiable western contact with the Hawaiian Islands.
2. a) George Ariyoshi was the first United States governor of Japanese ancestry.
3. c) Eddie Aikau. The saying “Eddie Would Go” originates from the bravery of Eddie Aikau in attempting to help his Hōkūle‘a crew members, who were later rescued.
4. b) The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial is the most visited attraction in the Hawaiian Islands.
5. b) Red is said to symbolize Hawaiian gods, white symbolizes truth, and blue for the ocean.
6. a) Maui is known as the Valley Isle.
7. c) The Moana Hotel was built in 1901, beginning Waikīkī’s reign as a resort destination.
8. a) The Ala Wai Canal changed Waikīkī from marshland into the most valuable real estate in the Hawaiian Islands.
9. b) Members of the 442nd Infantry Regiment will forever be known as brave heroes.
10. c) O‘ahu is known as The Gathering Place.
11. b) Cayetano was the first Filipino governor.
12. d) Sugar production made these companies very powerful and influential.
13. b) Hawai‘i Calls radio show brought a taste of the Hawaiian Islands to U.S. listeners for over 30 years.
14. c) Waikīkī Aquarium reopened in 1994 after extensive renovations.
15. d) Sugar became the primary product of the cash economy in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1860s.
16. a) Frank Fasi has long played a significant role in O‘ahu politics.
17. b) John Waihee was re-elected as Governor of Hawai‘i in 1990.
18. d) Filipino. Importation of workers fueled the sugar cane industry.
19. a) 8 were destroyed, and another got underway but was later run aground.
20. b) The law establishing public education in the Hawaiian Islands was passed in 1840.
21. c) John O. Dominis was also governor of O‘ahu.
22. c) Kamehameha the Great died on May 8, 1819.
23. c) Sanford Dole was influential in the overthrow of the monarchy and formation of the Provisional Government.
24. c) Matson built the Malolo, and renamed it the Matsonia in 1937.
25. b) Schofield Barracks are still there today, along with a nearby museum.
26. b) The Hawaiian Islands led the world in pineapple production.
27. d) 864,800 was the population, consisting of many ethnic groups, mostly mixed race, then (in order), Japanese, Caucasian, Filipino, and Chinese.
28. d) Spain. Camp McKinley near Diamond Head was used as the first post.
29. b) Wai‘oli Mission House was built in 1834.
30. b) ‘Iolani Palace was the site of the pro-sovereignty march.
31. d) Duke Kahanamoku was a famous waterman, a Hollywood star, and a sheriff.
32. c) King Kalākaua had ‘Iolani Palace built, and the coronation ceremony took place in February of 1883.
33. a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater erupted and collapsed, covering the surrounding area with fine, red dust.
34. b) The Māhele was instituted by Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli).
35. c) The first sugar mill was built in Hana in 1849.
36. c) The overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy took place in 1893.
37. a) Sanford Ballard Dole was the first president of the Provisional Government.
38. c) 1975 was the year commercial whalewatching began in Hawaiian waters.
39. d) John Waihee was elected governor in 1986, becoming the first elected governor of Hawaiian ancestry.
40. d) 1995. The chimney of the sugarmill still marks the spot in the plantation community of Waipahu.
41. c) 1957 was the year that Kauai‘s north shore was devastated by a tsunami.
42. c) Moloka‘i is known as The Friendly Isle.
43. c) Kaho‘olawe is currently being restored by the military and native groups.
44. d) George Vancouver presented Kamehameha I with the gift of the Union Jack.
45. b) Waikīkī Beachboys were famous for their aloha, and one of the most renown was Duke Kahanamoku.
46. d) The State of Hawai‘i is known as The Aloha State.
47. b) 1819. The Balaena harpooned a large sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) that yielded 102 barrels of oil.
48. a) 1519. Though Spanish, French, Dutch and English ships traversed the Pacific after this date, it was still another 250 years until westerners (Cook) came upon the Hawaiian Islands.
49. d) Kaua‘i is known as The Garden Isle.
50. b) 1829. That was the year when missionaries voted to select a 12-letter alphabet.
51. d) Ox-pulled carts moved that cane at about 1 mile per hour.
52. a) Earthquake and tsunami. The earthquake was estimated to have had a magnitude of 8.0, and caused a mudflow that buried the village and generated a tsunami that reached an estimated 45 feet high on land.
53. c) Reciprocity Treaty. This caused an immediate significant increase in the sugar industry.
54. a) The United States recognized the Kingdom of Hawai‘i as an independent government in 1842.
55. d) Over 400 whaling ships wintered in the islands each year from 1843 to 1854, on average.
56. b) Asiatic cholera took many native lives in the Hawaiian Islands in 1895.
57. b) Spain. When the Spanish-American War moved to the Pacific’s Spanish Philippines it greatly helped the cause of annexationists.
58. a) 1941 was the year that the U.S. navy gained exclusive use of Kaho‘olawe for bombing practice and gunnery training.
59. a) Lāna‘i is known as the Private Isle, and is also called The Pineapple Island.
60. b) Honolulu Skating Rink was opened in 1871 by Williams & Wallace.
61. b) The cargo from the Hawaiian Islands was sugar.
62. a) 1845 was the year the first crop of coffee was exported from the islands.
63. c) Frank Fasi was succeeded in 1994 by Jeremy Harris.
64. a) There were no more than 40,000 natives by 1890.
65. d) The first volcano observatory atop Kīlauea was built in 1911 by scientist Thomas Jagger and volcanologist Frank Perret.
66. c) Sacred Falls was the site of the landslide where 8 died.
67. d) Six million pounds of taro were produced in the Hawaiian Islands in 1998.
68. b) Scott Waddle was commander of the U.S.S. Greeneville submarine.
69. b) Kamehameha I is also known as Kamehameha the Great.
70. d) Measles swept through the population, killing many natives.
71. b) The threat of French imperialism led Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) to sign the secret agreement.
72. c) The Sinclair-Robinson family bought the island of Ni‘ihau from King Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha).
73. b) The war with Japan led to the internment of Japanese-Americans, devastating the lives of many honest citizens of Japanese descent.
74. b) Earhart made the historic flight in 1935, in a single-engine Lockheed Vega monoplane.
75. d) Queen Lili‘uokalani wrote the song “Aloha Oe.”
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History
Advanced Questions
1. c) 1936, October 22. The flight took 21 hours and 33 minutes, bringing a visit to the islands 3 days closer for the average traveler.
2. a) A Seashell. The highly valued Ni‘ihau leis are made of shells of the Columbella family, and their colors vary from deep brown to pearly white.
3. d) Kaua‘i. Cook first went ashore at Waimea, Kaua‘i, on January 20, 1778.
4. a) Patsy Mink was Hawai‘i’s first elected Congresswoman.
5. d) HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery. Cook sailed the boats north from the islands in search of a Northwest Passage.
6. d) Fort Elizabeth. Scheffer wanted to make Kaua‘i a protectorate of Russia.
7. d) Hawai‘i Pono‘i. The words were written by King Kalākaua and the music was written by Henri Berger.
8. b) Queen’ s Medical Center was named after Queen Emma.
9. b) “The Duke” was sheriff of Honolulu for 26 years, from 1934 to 1960.
10. a) The steel guitar was designed in 1889 by native Hawaiian Joseph Kekuku.
11. c) Introduced from Portugal, the ‘ukulele is now a symbol of Hawaiian music.
12. c) c) A Japanese pilot crash landed on Ni‘ihau after the Pearl Harbor attack.
13. d) The Sheraton Moana Surfrider reopened in 1989 after a 6-year, $50 million renovation.
14. b) The Kamehameha Schools were established in 1887.
15. b) 1908 was the beginning of naval facility construction in Pearl Harbor.
16. d) International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union. The strike was led by Jack Hall.
17. c) 1907 was the year the first pineapple cannery was established in the Hawaiian Islands.
18. b) Ariyoshi was elected governor in 1974.
19. c) Alfred Pries was born in Austria.
20. c) 1974. The Sugar Act had been in effect for 40 years before it expired.
21. c) Nāwiliwili Harbor was fired upon by a Japanese submarine on Christmas Day, 1941.
22. a) The Provisional Government was proclaimed on January 17, 1893.
23. b) The Bowfin. The submarine also rescued American officers in the Philippines.
24. c) Hurricane ‘Iwa hit November 3, 1982.
25. d) Wallace R. Farrington was Governor of Hawai‘i.
26. a) 4. The contest was held in 1986, 1990, 1995, and 2001.
27. b) Eddie Aikau disappeared in 1978.
28. a) Grover Cleveland ordered the monarchy restored to Queen Lili‘uokalani, but the order was not carried out.
29. c) President John F. Kennedy addressed the National Conference of Mayors in Honolulu in 1963.
30. c) 1957. The Hawaiian-English Dictionary now contains over 26,000 Hawaiian words.
31. d) Cook died on February 14, 1779.
32. c) Frank Fasi was elected mayor of Honolulu in 1968.
33. a) The Ala Moana opened in 1959, the same year the Hawaiian Islands became a state.
34. a) The Wilson Tunnel opened in 1960.
35. d) 1967 was the year the Hawaiian Islands reached the 1 million visitor mark.
36. c) George R. Carter was appointed as the Territory’s second governor.
37. c) 1972 was the first year that the Hawaiian Islands attracted over 2 million visitors.
38. a) Fort Shafter was named after a Spanish-American War and Civil War veteran.
39. c) White Heat was filmed in 1933.
40. c) Cook was in search of the elusive Northwest Passage.
41. c) John Rodgers Airport was the original name of Honolulu Airport
42. c) Ni‘ihau is known as The Forbidden Isle.
43. a) Pua hinahina. Its scientific name is Heliotropium anomalum.
44. d) William F. Quinn had been the governor of the Territory before being elected governor of the State of Hawai‘i.
45. a) Jean King was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Hawai‘i.
46. b) 1810-1820 were the peak years of the sandalwood trade, and by 1840 nearly all of the sandalwood trees of marketable size in the Hawaiian Islands had been cut down.
47. a) Great Britain and France issued the joint declaration recognizing the independence of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
48. c) 1851 was the peak year of whaling in the Hawaiian Islands.
49. a) Joseph B. Poindexter was the Governor of Hawai‘i when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
50. d) 5. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, Lili‘uokalani spent many years fighting for the causes of her people.
51. b) Tsunami. The tsunami destroyed 25 of the 29 homes in Hā‘ena.
52. d) Sun Yat Sen was China’s first president.
53. d) Daniel K. Inouye was the first Congressman of Hawai‘i, and he was a Democrat.
54. c) Thaddeus was the name of the brig that brought the missionaries to Waimea in 1820.
55. d) Regular sailing packet service began in 1855.
56. d) It is 12,417 miles from Honolulu to Botswana.
57. d) Sparky Matsunaga became a United States Senator.
58. c) 1845 was the year that year that Lahainaluna Seminary Press published the first English-Hawaiian Dictionary.
59. c) Rice was grown until about 1930, when taro once again became Hanalei’s main agricultural product.
60. a) The Ehime Maru was sunk by a U.S. submarine.
61. c) The Hawaiian Islands became a Territory in the year 1900.
62. b) Chain of Craters Road has repeatedly been buried by lava flows.
63. a) David Douglas was the famous botanist found trapped in the hunting pit with a bull. The Douglas fir tree is named after David Douglas.
64. d) Waipi‘o means “Curving water,” and in ancient times the valley was home to the highest chiefs.
65. d) Taylor Camp was owned by the brother of Elizabeth Taylor.
66. c) Qantas Airlines landed the first commercial jet in the Hawaiian Islands.
67. c) 1914 was the year that the Honolulu Zoo opened in Kapi‘olani Park.
68. b) Devastation Trail is an eerie journey through dead ‘ōhi‘a trees, which are stripped and sun-bleached white against a blackened landscape.
69. b) “Sweet Leilani” was the name of the song that won an Oscar for Harry Owens in 1937.
70. c) 1969 was the year the Apollo 11 astronauts came to the Hawaiian Islands.
71. a) In 1976, Daniel K. Akaka became the first voting Congressman of Hawaiian ancestry.
72. c) The first ever American submarine sinking occurred on March 25, 1915.
73. b) 1927 was the first flight from the United States Mainland to the Hawaiian Islands.
74. c) Jack Lord starred in the cowboy television series Stoney Burke.
75. c) Joseph Montague was the real name of the Earl of Sandwich.
Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
1. This Hawaiian king united all of the Hawaiian Islands under one rule.
a) Kalākaua
b) Kamehameha III
c) Liholiho
d) Kamehameha I
2. Hawaiian royalty were known as:
a) Lomilomi
b) Wai‘ale‘ale
c) Ali‘i
d) Aku
3. In ancient Hawai‘i, if something was forbidden it was considered:
a) Kanaka
b) Konohiki
c) Pau Hana
d) Kapu
4. What are ancient Hawaiian sacred places, or temples called?
a) Hukilau
b) Anuenue
c) Tiki
d) Heiau
5. What is the name of the traditional voyaging canoe built in the 1970s to show that migrating Polynesians could have sailed east against the prevailing trade winds.
a) Hawai‘iloa
b) Hōkūle‘a
c) The Marquesas
d) The Hanalei
6. In ancient Hawai‘i, most of the large carvings of religious and sacred images (some up to 15 feet tall), were carved of this wood which, when bleached by the sun and rain and aged by time is prone to cracking and gives the figures a striking appearance.
a) Wiliwili
b) Koa
c) Coconut Tree
d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
7. In 1881, this man became the first Hawaiian monarch to travel around the globe.
a) Kamehameha I
b) Kalākaua
c) King Liholiho
d) Kamehameha IV
8. This son of Kamehameha I succeeded him as king in 1819 and helped bring an end to the revered kapu system.
a) Liholiho
b) Likilike
c) Lot
d) Kalākaua
9. King Kalākaua built this structure in 1882, and it became the official home of Hawai‘i’s royalty.
a) Pu‘uhonua Heiau
b) Lili‘uokalani Palace
c) ‘Iolani Palace
d) Hale Kane
10. Made from the inner bark of certain trees, such as wauke, this material is like a soft, pliable paper, and had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i including for clothing and blankets.
a) Kapu
b) Wiliwili
c) Tilapia
d) Kapa
11. Queen Lili‘uokalani was confined in this building for 9 months as a political prisoner of the Provisional Government.
a) The State Judiciary Building
b) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
c) ‘Iolani Palace
d) Hale Honu
12. What is the Hawaiian name for offshoots of the taro plant, which grow in a circle around the parent plant, and may eventually mature and produce their own offshoots?
a) Kapu
b) Pau
c) Ha‘ena
d) ‘Oha
13. Prince Kauikeaouli, Liholiho’s younger brother, was proclaimed
a) Kamehameha II
b) Kamehameha III
c) Kamehameha IV
d) Kamehameha V
14. This man became king after a controversial election, which he won over Dowager Queen Emma, widow of King Kamehameha IV.
a) Kalākaua
b) Kamehameha V
c) Liholiho
d) Likelike
15. What was Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birth name?
a) Kaualani Kalākaua
b) Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha
c) Lydia Kamaka‘eha
d) Kaualani Kamehameha
16. This root was dried and chewed, then strained through fibers and heated in a calabash using hot stones. Drinking it created a relaxing feeling, and the mixture had various uses in ancient Hawai‘i.
a) Ti
b) Kava
c) Taro
d) Noni
17. What was the Hawaiian name for taro?
a) Kava
b) Pua Keni Keni
c) Kalo
d) Lo‘i
18. This Hawaiian king was known as the “Napoleon of the Pacific.”
a) Kalākaua
b) Liholiho
c) Kamehameha I
d) Kamehameha II
19. Pele the volcano goddess was jealous of the love of this couple and so Pele’s sister turned them into a tree so they could be together forever.
a) Hi‘iaka and Maui
b) Kane and Wahine
c) ‘Ōhi‘a and Lehua
d) Poli‘ahu and Lono
20. What is the Hawaiian term for water?
a) Wai
b) Makai
c) Wiki
d) Hana
21. What is the name of the Hawaiian form of dance that traditionally expresses Hawaiian stories and genealogies?
a) Kapu
b) Honu
c) ‘Oli
d) Hula
22. What Hawaiian king was known as the Merrie Monarch?
a) Kamehameha I
b) Kalākaua
c) Kamehameha IV
d) Lunalilo
23. Royal feather standards called kāhili consisted of feather clusters attached to long poles, and they were symbols of chiefly rank. The feathers of what bird were especially valued for use in making the kāhili?
a) Frigatebird
b) Pueo
c) Red-tailed tropicbird
d) ‘I’iwi
24. Who was the only child of Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani) and Queen Emma?
a) Prince Kuhio
b) Prince Albert
c) Prince Jonah
d) Prince Lunalilo
25. This species was brought to the Hawaiian Islands as a stowaway aboard their voyaging canoes.
a) Snake
b) Mongoose
c) Gecko
d) Mosquito
26. Ancient Hawaiians used this tree’s wood to carve small canoes, musical instruments, surfboards, poi boards and other items. The leave sheaths were used as a fine sandpaper, and the sap from the tree was used as a caulk for the seams of canoes, and also was put on sticks to catch birds.
a) Hala
b) Breadfruit
c) Kukui
d) Koa
27. This legendary small race of ancient Hawaiians was famous for their stonework, which they completed all at night time, and all in one night, or else the job was left unfinished.
a) Malahini
b) Makahiki
c) Mokihana
d) Menehune
28. What are the two main forms of hula?
a) Oli and Noni
b) ‘Auana and Kahiko
c) Mele and Pua
d) Hi‘aka and Poli‘ahu
29. What is the name of the reddish-brown, silky hair that grows on the young fronds and top of the trunk of the hapu‘u fern, and was exported in large quantities in the 1800s for use as stuffing for mattresses and pillows?
a) Pulu
b) Limu
c) Pua le‘a
d) Nalu
30. These rock carvings are found in over 100 places throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and are the only prehistoric art of the Hawaiian Islands not in collections or museums.
a) Hieroglyphics
b) Petroglyphs
c) Basaltagraphs
d) Pau Hana
31. What is the Hawaiian term for an ancestor, grandparent, or relative?
a) Kumuhula
b) Lauhala
c) Papa he‘e nalu
d) Kupuna
32. It is generally believed that Polynesian voyagers first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands when?
a) Around 3,000 B.C.
b) Around 1,000 B.C.
c) Around A.D. 200
d) Around A.D. 800
33. One instrument used to accompany hula was the pahu hula, a drum made from the trunk of the coconut or breadfruit tree. The drumhead was made of what material?
a) Kapa bark cloth
b) Hala
c) Eel skin
d) Shark skin
34. Hawaiians burned the oily inner kernel of these nuts for light. When skewered with the midrib of a coconut leaf and then set afire, the nuts would burn for about 45 minutes.
a) Macadamia nuts
b) Kukui nuts
c) Hala nuts
d) Koa nuts
35. The early Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands brought this species with them.
a) Boar
b) Sheep
c) Deer
d) Goat
36. The 4 major Hawaiian gods are Kāne, Kū, Lono and what other god?
a) Kanaloa
b) Pele
c) Kamehameha
d) Hi‘aka
37. Known as a creator and also a destroyer, this goddess is said to live today in Halema‘uma‘u Crater atop Kīlauea Volcano.
a) Hi‘aka
b) Poli‘ahu
c) Lehua
d) Pele
38. What was the first battle among the Hawaiians in which foreign gunners participated?
a) Battle of Nu‘uanu Pali
b) Battle of ‘Aiea
c) Battle of Waimea
d) Battle of Makaha
39. In 1877, King Kalākaua dedicated this park to his wife, making it the first public park in the Hawaiian Islands. Around the turn of the century, band concerts and horse racing were the main attractions at the park.
a) Waimea Park
b) Lili‘uokalani Park
c) Queen Emma Park
d) Kapi‘olani Park
40. Research on the origins of the Polynesians shows that the descendants of a seafaring people first traveled from Asia or Melanesia to Samoa and Tonga about how long ago?
a) 1,200 years
b) 6,000 years
c) 10,000 years
d) 50,000 years
41. What does the Hawaiian word “kai” mean?
a) Friend
b) Sugar cane
c) Sea
d) Mountain
42. The Hōkūle‘a voyaging canoe was built by the Polynesian Voyaging Society in 1970 to re-enact traditional voyages. What is the name of the voyaging canoe built in the 1990s almost entirely out of traditional materials?
a) Hōnule‘a
b) Hawai‘iloa
c) Nainoa
d) Hōkūpa‘a
43. In 1810, Kamehameha I singed a treaty with the king of this island, the only island he had not conquered. The agreement ceded the island to Kamehameha, finally uniting the Hawaiian Islands under one ruler.
a) Maui
b) O‘ahu
c) The Big Island
d) Kaua‘i
44. When the Polynesian Voyaging Society built a voyaging canoe in the 1970s they named it the Hōkūle‘a, which means:
a) Star of Happiness
b) Star of Life
c) Star of the north
d) Star of Fish
45. The legendary Hawaiian god Māui is known as:
a) God of the forests
b) God of volcanoes
c) The trickster
d) The healer
46. What does Haleakalā mean?
a) House of pain
b) House of the alā bird
c) House of the alā fern
d) House of the rising sun
47. The Hawaiian word for sea urchin is:
a) Ono
b) ‘Ulu
c) Wana
d) Pipipi
48. Lē‘ahi is the Hawaiian name for:
a) Pearl Harbor
b) Diamond Head
c) Bali Hai
d) Sleeping Giant
49. The Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands braided the fiber of the husk of the seed of this plant into sennit lashings.
a) Coconut Palm
b) Hala
c) Sandalwood
d) Wiliwili
50. In ancient Polynesia many houses were thatched with hala or coconut leaves. What other material was warmer, with a nice color and pleasant grass odor, and was commonly used by Hawaiians to construct houses?
a) Wiliwili
b) Kāhili
c) Pili
d) Sandalwood
51. What was the relationship between King Kalākaua and Queen Lili‘uokalani?
a) Brother and sister
b) Father and daughter
c) Husband and wife
d) Aunt and Nephew
52. The Hawaiian word for children is:
a) Kaukau
b) Kipuka
c) Keiki
d) Kokua
53. In ancient Hawai‘i, the leaves of this tree were woven into mats, baskets, roof lining, sails for voyaging canoes and many other items.
a) Wiliwili
b) Koa
c) Kukui
d) Hala
54. Ornamental garments used by the kings of ancient Hawai‘i included long royal capes. From what material were these capes woven?
a) Lauhala
b) Flowers
c) Feathers
d) Kapa
55. In 1864, this king proclaimed a new constitution, giving greater power to the king and less to the privy council and legislative assembly. This angered foreigners, but natives supported the return to monarchial leadership. What king proclaimed this new constitution?
a) Kamehameha III
b) Kamehameha IV
c) Kamehameha V
d) Lunalilo
56. On December 13, 1879, King Kalākaua laid the cornerstone for ‘Iolani Palace. What does ‘Iolani mean?
a) House of royalty
b) Place of worship
c) Heavenly
d) Bird of Heaven
57. ‘Ulu maika, haka moa, pa umauma, and hukihuki are all:
a) Hawaiian plants
b) Hawaiian animals
c) Hawaiian sporting events
d) Hawaiian musical instruments
58. Kamehameha II (Kalaninui ‘Iolani Liholiho) died in 1824 in London. What was the cause of death?
a) A duel
b) Small pox
c) Poisoning
d) Measles
59. After Kamehameha the Great unified the islands he set up his base in this town, and the capital remained there until 1845.
a) Kohala
b) Waipi‘o
c) Lahaina
d) Nāwiliwili
60. Hawaiians referred to the fragrant heartwood of this tree as la‘au‘ala, which means “sweet wood.” Traditional uses included placing the powdered wood between layers of kapa to impart the fragrance to the cloth, medicinal uses, and using the wood to fashion musical instruments.
a) Kukui
b) Koa
c) Sandalwood
d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
61. In the highly refined Hawaiian art known as geometric block printing, the stamp was dipped in a shallow stone bowl containing dye and pressed onto kapa. Each impression was aligned with the edge of the previous impression, creating a pattern. What material was used to make the stamp?
a) Koa
b) Kukui
c) Bamboo
d) Milo
62. ‘Olena (tumeric), roots of noni, and seeds of nana were all used to produce dyes for the distinctly Hawaiian art of geometric block printing. These three plants were used to produce what color?
a) Yellow
b) Purple
c) Red
d) Gray-green
63. In 1890, King Kalākaua took a trip to the United States. Who did he appoint as sole regent during his absence?
a) Kamehameha V
b) Sanford Dole
c) Princess Lili‘uokalani
d) Prince Kuhio
64. The Hawai‘iloa Voyaging Canoe, built by the Polynesian Voyaging Society in the 1990s almost entirely out of traditional materials, utilized what type of wood for its 57-foot long hulls.
a) Koa
b) Wiliwili
c) Sitka Spruce
d) Redwood
65. The ‘Ōhi‘a lehua tree was very important in the practice of hula in ancient Hawai‘i, representing the goddess:
a) Laka
b) Hi‘aka
c) Poli‘ahu
d) Wahine
66. This Tahitian high priest (kahuna) is said to have come to the Hawaiian Islands sometime before the year A.D. 1200 and founded a high priest line, known as kahuna nui, and with Pili sired the royal line leading to Kamehameha, beginning a 700-year dynasty.
a) Kane
b) Pa‘ao
c) Pahu
d) Lono
67. Built an estimated 1,200 years ago, this 395-foot-long, 56-foot-wide heiau is near Kaua‘i’s Wailua river mouth, a place considered a spiritual center and perhaps the first place Polynesians landed on Hawaiian Island shores.
a) Mailekini Heiau
b) Hale o Kapuni Heiau
c) Hikina a ka Lā Heiau
d) Keaīwa Heiau
68. Who was the Big Island chief that Captain Cook was attempting to take hostage when he was killed in an encounter with the natives?
a) Kalani‘opu‘u
b) Kamehameha
c) Keoua
d) Kahiliki
69. Ancient Hawaiians crafted various items using feathers, including long, royal capes worn by ali‘i. What was another item that was crafted using this featherwork?
a) Ceremonial shields
b) Ceremonial helmets
c) Ceremonial Insignias
d) Ceremonial Pillars
70. In the Hawaiian Islands today, honor and respect among dignitaries is often shown with a velvety rope of carefully strung bright orange _ petals.
a) Plumeria
b) ‘Ilima
c) Hinahina
d) Kou
71. The Hawaiian name of this bird, ‘alae ‘ula, means “red forehead,” and Hawaiian legend tells of how this bird brought fire from the gods to the Hawaiian people. What is this bird’s common name?
a) Coot
b) Stilt
c) Moorhen
d) Night-heron
72. Hawai‘i’s first constitution was drafted by Kamehameha III in what year?
a) 1810
b) 1830
c) 1840
d) 1850
73. In ancient Hawai‘i, the pollen of the flower of the male hala tree was used to preserve items of featherwork, such as feather capes worn by ali‘i. What is the Hawaiian name of this fragrant flower?
a) Hīnano
b) Kō
c) Pua le‘a
d) Hapu‘u
74. The Polynesians that first settled in the Hawaiian Islands saw huge, strong trees growing in the mountains and named them koa, a word that comes from the Tahitian word toa, which means:
a) Giant
b) Strong
c) Straight
d) Tall
75. Equilateral triangles in a chief’s feathered cloak and in the complex tattoo motifs of Hawaiian warriors are said to have embodied the mana (spiritual power) of:
a) Hala leaves
b) Ancestral mosaics
c) Shark teeth
d) Earth, water and sky
.
Advanced Questions
Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
1. How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?
a) 7
b) 12
c) 15
d) 21
2. In ancient Hawai‘i, what was the name of the annual period of several months set aside for feasts, games and other events in honor of Lono, the god of agricultural fertility?
a) Makahiki
b) Malahini
c) Menehune
d) Minestrone
3. What was the Hawaiian term for a personal (or family) guardian spirit?
a) Ahupua‘a
b) ‘Aumakua
c) Pau Hana
d) Mauna
4. The sticky sap of what tree was used to catch birds, and also used as a caulk or sealant?
a) Kamani tree
b) Breadfruit tree
c) Ironwood tree
d) Koa tree
5. What tree was used to make the finest surfboards for the ali‘i, the royalty of ancient Hawai‘i?
a) Koa
b) Kukui
c) Wiliwili
d) Breadfruit
6. This battle was Kamehameha’s final military conquest, and over 10,000 soldiers may have died in the fighting.
a) The Battle of Kīlauea
b) The Battle of the Red-Mouthed Cannon
c) The Battle of Ka‘u
d) The Battle of Nu‘uanu
7. What is the name of the snow goddess said to live on a hill near the top of Mauna Kea’s summit, where she does battle with Pele, thus explaining the alternating snow and lava that has covered the summit throughout the history of the mountain?
a) Lokahi
b) Hi‘aka
c) Poli‘ahu
d) Lili‘u
8. How old was Captain Cook when he was killed at Kealakekua on the island of Hawai‘i?
a) 40
b) 45
c) 50
d) 55
9. Before Queen Lili‘uokalani became queen she married to John O. Dominis. Where did they move when they were married?
a) ‘Iolani Palace
b) Washington Place
c) Hale Honua
d) Pu‘uhonua
10. This plant is a member of the ginger family, was used by Hawaiians in religious ceremonies as a purifying agent, and also used as a dye for kapa bark cloth, providing some of the most striking gold and yellow colors.
a) ‘Ilima
b) Ti
c) Noni
d) ‘Olena
11. What is the Hawaiian name for the wild boar?
a) Pua‘a
b) Pohaku
c) Puna
d) Pulo‘o
12. Kahiko is the older and more traditional form of hula. What does kahiko mean?
a) Graceful
b) Ancestor
c) Origin
d) Ancient
13. What is the name of the fern hair that was used as an absorbent for dressing wounds and for embalming the dead, and was also used to soak up medicinal preparations so the vapors could be breathed?
a) Puna
b) Anue
c) Pulu
d) Pohaku
14. How many petroglyphs are there at the Puakō petroglyph preserve?
a) Less than 300
b) About 1,000
c) About 2,000
d) Over 3,000
15. If something is said to have mana, it possesses:
a) Forbidden qualities
b) Spiritual or divine power
c) Water
d) Elements of creation
16. How long are the twin hulls of the Hōkūle‘a voyaging canoe, which was built by the Polynesian Voyaging Society to re-enact traditional voyages.
a) 42 feet
b) 52 feet
c) 62 feet
d) 72 feet
17. In hula, the lei po‘o is the lei that is worn:
a) Around the neck
b) Around the head
c) Around the ankles
d) Around wrists
18. Kamehameha II adopted a new constitution, providing for a legislature of 2 houses, nobles appointed by the king, and representatives appointed by the people. What year did this occur?
a) 1822
b) 1832
c) 1842
d) 1852
19. What is the name of the 2,077-line creation chant, translated by Queen Lili‘uokalani, which recounts the history of the Hawaiian Islands and its people?
a) Kumulipo
b) Kamehameha
c) Kupuna
d) Kumu Oli
20. If someone is clever, smart, or knowledgeable about a situation, they are said to be:
a) Malahini
b) Noni
c) Kaukau
d) Akamai
21. Which goddess was known as Na wahine ‘ai honua?
a) Hi‘aka
b) Pele
c) Poli‘ahu
d) Na Wahine
22. On Moloka‘i, what is on the small volcano called Lua Makika?
a) Petroglyph fields
b) Radio tower
c) Stone quarry
d) Telescope
23. Sacred to the hula goddess Laka, this plant was revered by Hawaiian royalty, and it is said that peace between warring chiefs would be officially established only when they had finished weaving it together.
a) Hala
b) Coconut
c) Wauke
d) Maile
24. Known as the “prince of Hawaiian plumage birds,” this bird was sought after for its bright yellow feathers which were used to make royal capes and other items of featherwork.
a) ‘O‘o
b) ‘O‘u
c) ‘I‘iwi
d) ‘Alalā
25. When this baby girl was born in 1838, she became hānai (adopted foster child) to the granddaughter of Kamehameha I.
a) Bernice Pauahi Bishop
b) Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha
c) Mililani Trask
d) Kaha‘anu‘u
Answers
Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
1. d) Kamehameha I is also known as Kamehameha the Great.
2. c) Ali’i. The highest class among the ancient Hawaiians were known as ali‘i.
3. d) Kapu. A strict set of rules regulating what was kapu guided many aspects of Hawaiian life.
4. d) H4. eiau. There are many heiau throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
5. b) The 62-foot-long Hōkūle‘a Voyaging Canoe was launched in 1975 and has made many successful journeys.
6. d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua was used to carve most of the large figures, many of which were destroyed as Christianity became prevalent in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1800s.
7. b) King Kalākaua is known as the Merrie Monarch.
8. a) Liholiho had to share power with Ka‘ahumanu, Kamehameha’s wife.
9. c) ‘Iolani Palace remains today a gem of Honolulu.
10. d) Kapa was often decorated with geometric designs.
11. c) ‘Iolani Palace was Lili‘uokalani’s home, and then her prison.
12. d) The Hawaiian word for family is ‘ohana, which literally means “many ‘oha,” a model of the extended Hawaiian family.
13 b) Prince Kauikeaouli was proclaimed Kamehameha III.
14. a) King Kalākaua won the controversial election.
15. b) Queen Lili‘uokalani was born Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha.
16. b) Kava was called ‘awa in ancient Hawai‘i.
17. c) Kalo was a staple of the ancient Hawaiians diet.
18. c) Kamehameha I was victorious in many military conquests.
19. c) It is now said that picking ‘ōhi‘a lehua blossoms will cause it to rain because it separates the couple, causing tears to flow from heaven.
20. a) Wai is the Hawaiian word for water.
21. d) Hula is often accompanied by chants.
22. b) Kalākaua revived Hawaiian hula and other cultural practices that missionaries had discouraged or forbidden.
23. c) Red-tailed tropicbirds were sought for their long, red tail feathers.
24. b) Prince Albert was born May 20, 1858, the only child of Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani) and Queen Emma.
25. c) Geckos and skinks were brought by the early Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands.
26. b) The breadfruit tree had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i.
27. d) Menehune are thought to still exist today hidden high in the forests.
28. b) ‘Auana (also spelled ‘auwana) and kahiko are the two main forms of hula. Kahiko is the older and more traditional form.
29. a) Pulu also had medicinal uses for Hawaiians.
30. b) Petroglyphs. The Hawaiian term for petroglyphs is ki‘i pōhaku.
31. d) Kūpuna (plural of kupuna) are grandparents, relatives, or ancestors.
32. c) Recent research points to a time between A.D. 200 and A.D. 500 as the first inhabitation of the Hawaiian Islands by Polynesian voyagers.
33. d) Shark skin made the finest drum heads.
34. b) Kukui nuts provided the primary light source of ancient Hawaiians.
35. a) Polynesians brought a descendant of the Southeast Asian wild boar to the Hawaiian Islands.
36. a) Kanaloa is deep in the ocean, ruler of the dead and the banished gods.
37. d) Pele is the goddess of volcanoes.
38. b) Battle of ‘Aiea. Both sides used foreign gunners.
39. d) Kapi‘olani Park. King Kalākaua’s wife was Queen Kapi‘olani.
40. b) 6,000 years ago. They eventually sailed east to Tahiti and the Marquesas and later south to New Zealand, east to Easter Island, and north to the Hawaiian Islands.
41. c) Kai is the Hawaiian word for sea.
42. b) The Hawai‘iloa was launched in 1993, and in 1995 the crew sailed it to Tahiti and the Marquesas and back using no navigational instruments.
43. d) Kaua‘i. The king of Kaua‘i at the time was Kaumuali‘i.
44. a) Hōkū means “star,” and le‘a means “happiness.”
45. c) Māui was said to have lassoed the rays of the sun to make it move more slowly across the sky so his mother would have time to dry her kapa cloth.
46. d) Haleakalā means “House of the sun.”
47. c) Wana is the Hawaiian word for sea urchin.
48. b) Diamond Head is the place called Lē‘ahi by Hawaiians.
49. a) Coconut palms had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i.
50. c) Pili grass houses lasted up to 10 years in drier areas.
51. a) Brother and sister. Lili‘uokalani became queen after King Kalākaua died.
52. c) Keiki is the Hawaiian world for children.
53. d) Still commonly seen in the Hawaiian Islands, the hala tree’s stilt-like roots make it easy to identify.
54. c) Feathers were woven into long royal capes.
55. c) Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha) proclaimed the new constitution in 1864, and it would remain in effect for the next 23 years, until the Bayonet Constitution.
56. d) ‘Iolani means “Bird of Heaven.”
57. c) These were just some of the games played during the Makahiki Festival.
58. d) Kamehameha died of measles in London in 1824.
59. c) Lahaina was also a royal court for Maui chiefs.
60. c) Sandalwood. The sandalwood trade decimated the native species.
61. c) The stamp printing was done by carving split bamboo with a design.
62. a) Yellow. Other plants produced different colors for dyes.
63. c) Princess Lili‘uokalani was appointed sole regent during King Kalākaua‘s absence.
64. c) Sitka spruce trees from southeast Alaska were used because the Hawaiian Islands no longer had any koa trees big enough (though ancient Hawaiians may have occasionally also used Sitka spruce driftlogs).
65. b) Hi‘aka was represented by the ‘ohi‘a lehua.
66. b) Pa‘ao initiated the social order that separated ali‘i (royalty), kahuna (high priests), maka‘āinana (commoners), and the Kauwā class, the lowest outcast members.
67. c) Hikina a ka Lā Heiau (“Land of the Rising Sun” Heiau) is oriented to the North Star, which Polynesians called Hōkūpa‘a.
68. a) Kalani‘opu’u was the Big Island chief Cook was attempting to take hostage when he engaged in a fatal encounter with natives onshore, who were angry that another of their chiefs had been killed, and ended up killing Cook.
69. b) Ceremonial helmets were constructed, and bore a resemblance to Homeric Greek military helmets.
70. b) ‘Ilima. In ancient times, ‘ilima were reserved for Hawaiian royalty.
71. c) The Hawaiian moorhen (Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis) is about 13 inches long, inhabits wetlands and taro fields, and is most easily identified by its bright red frontal shield and red bill with a yellow tip.
72. c) 1840. Drafted in the Hawaiian language, the constitution was a step away from the traditional monarchial form of government.
73. a) Hīnano is the Hawaiian name of the fragrant flower of the male hala tree.
74. b) The Tahitian word toa means “strong.”
75. c) Shark teeth were also attached to heavy wooden clubs used as weapons.
Answers
Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
Advanced Questions
1. b) 12. The letters are: h,k.l,m,n,p,w,a,e,i,o,u. Hawaiian became a written language in 1829 when missionaries voted to make these 12 letters the Hawaiian alphabet.
2. a) Makahiki. Cook arrived on the Big Island during this festival on his second visit to the islands, and said to have been treated as the god Lono.
3. b) ‘Aumakua, such as ‘io the hawk or pueo the owl, were considered sacred, and might appear at times to warn or protect.
4. b) The breadfruit tree. The sap also had medicinal uses, and once solidified it was used for chewing gum.
5. c) Wiliwili was the most buoyant of the native woods, and so was preferred for surfboards.
6. d) The Battle of Nu‘uanu was the deadliest event ever in the Hawaiian Islands, including Pearl Harbor.
7. c) Poli‘ahu is the snow goddess, and the name of the hill is Pu‘u Poli‘ahu.
8. c) Cook was 50 when he died in an encounter with natives.
9. b) Washington Place became their home after they were married.
10. d) ‘Olena is also called turmeric.
11. a) Pua‘a is the Hawaiian name for the wild boar.
12. d) Kahiko means “ancient.”
13. c) Pulu had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i.
14. d) Petroglyphs may be among the first efforts of an ancient people to construct a written language.
15. b) Mana is spiritual or divine power.
16. c) The Hōkūle‘a has two 62-foot long hulls.
17. b) The lei po‘o encircles the dancer’s head.
18. d) 1852 was the year the constitution was adopted, and it favored American interests at the time.
19. a) Kumulipo. This ancient genealogical chant has provided much insight about ancient Hawai‘i.
20. d) Akamai means “clever” or “smart.”
21. b) Pele. Ka wahine ‘ai honua means “The woman who devours the earth.”
22. c) A large stone quarry used by ancient Hawaiians is found on Lua Makika.
23. d) Maile was an important plant in ancient Hawai‘i, and maile leis are still common today, often used at grand openings.
24. a) The feathers of the ‘o‘o were highly valued, leading to its extinction island by island. The last survivors were on Kaua‘i, but it has now been over 15 years since an ‘o‘o was sighted.
25. b) Lili‘uokalani Kamaka‘eha would eventually become Queen Lili‘uokalani.
Species of the Hawaiian Islands
1. What is the official state bird of Hawai‘i?
a) The Laysan Albatross
b) Nēnē, the Hawaiian Goose
c) The Hawaiian Stilt
d) ‘Io, the Hawaiian Hawk
2. The Pacific golden plover is commonly seen in yards and grassy areas of the Hawaiian Islands, feeding on insects during the winter. Where does the migratory plover lay its eggs in the summer?
a) Chile
b) Alaskan tundra
c) California
d) Japan
3. This marine creature’s Hawaiian name is ‘ilio holo i ka uaua, which means “the dog that goes in the rough water.”
a) Sea turtle
b) Monk seal
c) Humpback whale
d) Scorpion fish
4. What Hawaiian jellyfish species arrives nearshore on some leeward O‘ahu beaches about 8 to 10 days after a full moon, trailing 4 pink tentacles up to 2 feet behind, and using jet propulsion to swim about 2 miles per hour?
a) Box Jellyfish
b) Portuguese man-of-war
c) Tentaculus
d) Hydroidia
5. This dolphin species seen in Hawaiian waters is considered the most intelligent of all dolphins.
a) Spinner
b) Curvier’s
c) Gray-Spotted
d) Bottlenose
6. The smooth and waxy large leaves of this plant made it useful to ancient Hawaiians who used it as a wrapper for storing and cooking food.
a) Kukui
b) Ti
c) Kava
d) Hala
7. The red or purple flower heads of this plant were used in ancient Hawai‘i for a shampoo as well as for scenting kapa bark cloth and for medicinal uses.
a) ‘Awapuhi
b) Kukui
c) Passion flower
d) Plumeria
8. This fruit was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1800s, and is about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, with yellow skin when ripe, and creamy pink insides.
a) Mango
b) Papaya
c) Star Fruit
d) Guava
9. This tiny lizard was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the first Polynesians settlers of the islands.
a) Anole
b) Chameleon
c) Gecko
d) Iguana
10. Where does the Hawaiian green sea turtle lay its eggs?
a) On the coral reefs
b) Beneath rocks
c) In the sand
d) In trees
11. About how much does an adult humpback whale weigh?
a) 20 tons
b) 40 tons
c) 50 tons
d) 70 tons
12. What is the most common type of dolphin seen in Hawaiian waters?
a) Bottlenose dolphins
b) Beaked Dolphins
c) Spotted Dolphins
d) Spinner Dolphins
13. Which is the most endangered native Hawaiian sea turtle?
a) Hawksbill
b) Green
c) Leatherback
d) Ridley’s
14. This grass was used by early Hawaiians to construct their beautiful thatched houses.
a) Hilihila
b) Pili
c) Hala
d) Pandanus
15. Graceful in flight but awkward on land, the Hawaiian name of this bird is moli, and it may have an 80-inch wingspan.
a) Frigatebird
b) Albatross
c) Tropicbird
d) Shearwater
16. This bird is over 3 feet long, with long red tail feathers and a wingspan of nearly 4 feet. The bird plunge dives into the ocean for fish and squid.
a) Wedge-tailed shearwater
b) Pueo
c) Red-footed booby
d) Red-tailed tropicbird
17. This slender wading bird is 16 inches tall with a black beak and long, pink legs.
a) Black-necked stilt
b) Koloa duck
c) Pacific golden plover
d) Black-crowned night heron
18. This cousin of sharks may weigh over 2 tons, has a 22-foot wingspan, and sometimes jumps completely from the water.
a) Hawaiian waterbird
b) Spinner dolphin
c) Manta Ray
d) Orca
19. Which of the following species was not brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the early Polynesian settlers?
a) Kukui
b) Yams
c) Dogs
d) Goats
20. This introduced owl species is common on all the main Hawaiian Islands and has a white heart-shaped face with dark eyes.
a) Snowy Owl
b) Spotted Owl
c) Barn Owl
d) Pueo
21. There are 24,000 species of fish in the world. About how many fish species are native to the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 100
b) 700
c) 7,000
d) 20,000
22. About how many species of fish are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (found in the Hawaiian Islands and nowhere else)?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 200
d) 400
23. Ancient Hawaiians gathered many varieties of this plant from the ocean as well as from fresh water ponds and streams, and it was a great source of minerals.
a) Limu
b) Hapu‘u
c) Ti
d) Pili
24. Coral is a:
a) Plant
b) Animal
c) Arthropod
d) Avifauna
25. The only native land mammal in the Hawaiian Islands is the:
a) Wild boar
b) Sea turtle
c) Hawaiian bat
d) Monk seal
26. Nine species of these are among the most well known of endemic Hawaiian sea animals.
a) Cowries
b) Sea Snakes
c) Sea Turtles
d) Sharks
27. The Hawaiian Islands have many species of these animals, which are among the simplest of all multi-celled creatures, having no mouth, stomach, gills, heart or any other organ systems.
a) Eels
b) Coral
c) Sponges
d) Arthropods
28. These disk-like hydroids float on the surface, and are dark purplish blue in color with short tentacles and a transparent triangular sail that protrudes upward and may catch the wind.
a) Portuguese man-o-war
b) Rays
c) By-the-wind sailors
d) Jellyfish
29. One of the most commonly seen of the honeycreepers, this bird is deep crimson in color, very similar to the ‘ōhi‘a lehua blossoms upon which it feeds.
a) ‘Alala
b) ‘Io
c) ‘Akialoa
d) ‘Apapane
30. This is one of the most abundant trees in native Hawaiian forests. It may be over 100 feet tall with scarlet nectar-filled blossoms that are a source of food for native birds.
a) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
b) Ironwood
c) Hala
d) Koa
31. There are 22 species of marine birds (seabirds) in the Hawaiian Islands, with a total population of:
a) Less than 2 million birds
b) About 5 million birds
c) About 12 million birds
d) Over 20 million birds
32. Over 60% of seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands are:
a) Albatross and Frigatebirds
b) Boobies and Shearwaters
c) Noddies and Terns
d) Tropicbirds and Frigatebirds
33. About how many insect species are there in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 800
b) 8,000
c) 10,000
d) 100,000
34. In the decades after Captain Cook’s first visit to the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, the landscape of the islands began to be drastically altered by increasing numbers of:
a) Deer and pigs
b) Cattle, pigs, and deer
c) Cattle, sheep, pigs and goats
d) Water buffalo, cattle and pigs
35. The Hawaiian name for the jasmine plant is Pīkake, and was inspired by this princess, who was also known as the Princess of the Peacocks.
a) Ka‘iulani
b) Lili‘uokalani
c) Kapi‘olani
d) Ka‘ahamanu
36. This Hawaiian cave spider is a long-legged runner, totally blind, and doesn’t weave webs, but instead locates and tracks its prey using its front legs, which are specialized for sensing sound waves.
a) Wolf spider
b) Echo spider
c) Cricket spider
d) Daddy longlegs spider
37. What is the scientific term for the (12 to 30) long, furrowed grooves that run for two-thirds of the humpback whale’s underside, and contain extra skin that allows the whale’s huge mouth to expand open during feeding?
a) Caudal Peduncle
b) Nares
c) Ventral Pleats
d) Vibrissa
38. When the Pacific golden plover makes its flight between Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands, it may high as fly as 20,000 feet and reach speeds up to 70 miles an hour. About how long does it take the plover to make the approximately 3,500-mile trip?
a) 2½ days
b) 5 days
c) 8 days
d) 2 weeks
39. This ¼-inch long pale, shrimp-like landhopper is a cave species that is blind and feeds on decaying matter that works its way down through the cave ceiling. It is the principal prey of the Kaua‘i cave wolf spider.
a) Kaua‘i cave termite
b) Kaua‘i cave flea
c) Kaua‘i cave amphipod
d) Kaua‘i cave mantis
40. Hawaiian Green sea turtles may weigh up to 500 pounds. About how much do they weigh at birth?
a) One ounce
b) One pound
c) Two pounds
d) Ten pounds
41. When they are young, Hawaiian green sea turtles feed on fish eggs and plankton. What do they eat when they are adults?
a) Fish eggs and plankton
b) Fish and Eels
c) Mollusks, fish, and plankton
d) Limu (seaweed)
42. The most common sharks around the Hawaiian Islands are:
a) Tiger sharks, reef sharks, and whale sharks
b) Reef sharks, great white sharks, and tiger sharks
c) Tiger sharks, reef sharks, and hammerhead sharks
d) Ribbontail sharks, reef sharks, and tiger sharks
43. Corals secrete a hard skeleton of this material, and the built up layers of all of the old skeletons forms the coral reef.
a) Calcium Chloride
b) Sodium Chloride
c) Calcium Carbonate
d) Phosphate
44. Some coral colonies are thousands of years old. About how fast does coral grow?
a) ½-inch to 4 inches per year
b) 1/10-inch to 1-inch per year
c) 3 to 9 inches per year
d) Coral does not grow.
45. About how long do geckos live?
a) One to two years
b) Three to five years
c) Five to seven years
d) Seven to nine years
46. There are 9,700 bird species in the world. Not including seabirds and migratory birds, about how many land birds are (or were) native to the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 22
b) 100
c) 250
d) 280
47. This marine creature has a helmet-shaped body sac about 1½ inches long, with long, trailing, poisonous blue tentacles, and a translucent bluish-purple body sac makes it difficult to see in the water.
a) Box jellyfish
b) Portuguese man-of-war
c) Blue hydroid
d) Helmet jellyfish
48. This native Hawaiian duck is about 19 inches long, mottled golden brown in color, with a greenish head, olive-colored bill, green/blue secondary wing feathers, and orange feet and legs.
a) Coot
b) Moorhen
c) Koloa
d) Mallard
49. This native tree was valued not only because of its great strength (being a hardwood), but also due to the beautiful reddish grain of the wood. It was used to make jewelry, weapons, canoes, paddles, and many other items. The tree may grow over 100 feet tall.
a) Breadfruit
b) Hala
c) Wiliwili
d) Koa
50. This native fern may grow over 20 feet high with 12-foot fronds. It’s scientific name is Cibotium splendens.
a) Hapu‘u fern
b) Pala‘ā fern
c) Laua‘e fern
d) Palapalai fern
51. This giant herb is often mistaken for a tree, but has no woody tissue, and the trunk is actually tightly-layered leaf sheaths. Once the tree bears fruit it dies, and then new shoots grow up around the base.
a) Papaya
b) Banana
c) Mango
d) Guava
52. Pua is the Hawaiian word for:
a) Fruit
b) Tree
c) Medicinal plants
d) Flower
53. This common Hawaiian coral species is typically the first to colonize new underwater lava flows. It may be brown, green or pink, and gets its name from its resemblance to a common vegetable.
a) Broccoli coral
b) Asparagus coral
c) Onion coral
d) Cauliflower coral
54. This Hawaiian bird species may be up to 3 feet long with an 80-inch wingspan, making it the biggest seabird in the entire Pacific region. The bird is white, with black on its upper wings and around its eyes, and may live for over 40 years and stay at sea up to 5 years before returning to land to nest.
a) Great frigatebird
b) Tropicbird
c) Laysan albatross
d) Red-footed booby
55. The most commonly seen Hawaiian seabird offshore of the main Hawaiian Islands, this brownish-gray bird is about 18 inches long with a 3-foot wingspan. It skims close to the surface of the water and then plunges in to catch fish or squid.
a) Red-footed booby
b) Great frigatebird
c) Black noddy
d) Wedge-tailed shearwater
56. What is the Hawaiian word for sea turtle?
a) Hoku
b) Honu
c) Kona
d) Hana
57. What is the common name of the Hawaiian marine species Tursiops truncatus?
a) Humpback whale
b) Spinner dolphin
c) Bottlenose dolphin
d) Melon-headed whale
58. This bird is the most abundant winter visitor to the Hawaiian Islands, arriving around August and leaving around May.
a) Nene
b) Laysan albatross
c) Great frigatebird
d) Pacific golden plover
59. These Hawaiian seabirds are known for their courtship habits in which a pair of birds may be seen repeatedly circling each other in flight.
a) Frigatebirds
b) Shearwaters
c) Albatross
d) Tropicbirds
60. This native Hawaiian owl is about 15 inches long with yellow eyes, and brown and white feathers. It is found on all the main Hawaiian Islands, with the largest populations on Maui, Kaua‘i, and the Big Island.
a) ‘Alala
b) Pueo
c) ‘Io
d) ‘I‘iwi
61. This eel has a white mouth, and a body mostly all white but with a pattern of black blotches with yellow spots. It is often seen by divers, perhaps because it likes to swim in the open, unlike other more secretive eels.
a) Dwarf moray eel
b) Whitemouth moray eel
c) Snowflake moray eel
d) Yellowspot moray eel
62. This tree may grow over 60 feet tall with a trunk diameter of over 2 feet. It was brought by the first Polynesian settlers, and had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i. The fruit of this tree is very nutritious, supplying complex carbohydrates, calcium and vitamin B.
a) Breadfruit
b) Wiliwili
c) Mango
d) Passion fruit
63. The Hawaiian Islands have no native:
a) Hawks
b) Crows
c) Owls
d) Seagulls
64. This bird is a tern with uncharacteristically dark feathering.
a) Red-footed booby
b) Brown noddy
c) Shearwater
d) Albatross
65. This 10 to 15-inch fish has a large mouth and many fine teeth, and is silver-grey in color but may become more shiny blue-black in breeding season. This fish was introduced to Hawai’i in the 1950s, and then quickly multiplied to the detriment of some native species.
a) Ahi
b) Ono
c) Tilapia
d) Akule
66. This bioluminescent cephalopod lives in the shallow waters around the Hawaiian Islands, and has a light organ that houses bioluminescent bacteria that help it camouflage itself as it hunts for food.
a) Squid
b) Octopus
c) Jellyfish
d) Crab
67. About how much do monk seals weigh at birth?
a) 5 pounds
b) 15 pounds
c) 30 pounds
d) 45 pounds
68. This tropical fruit is eaten fresh, dried, or pickled. The sap of the plant may cause rashes, and the most common horticultural varieties are Hayden and Pirie.
a) Mountain apple
b) Starfruit
c) Papaya
d) Mango
69. This tree is native to Australia, and now in the Hawaiian Islands the processing of a product of the tree is a major industry.
a) Papaya
b) Eucalyptus
c) Koa
d) Macadamia
70. Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in 1813, this tree is often pruned into a low shrub for ease of harvesting the berries.
a) Mokihana
b) ‘Ohelo
c) Coffee
d) Passion fruit
71. The survival of numerous small forest birds, including the nukupu‘u, kama‘o, ‘o‘o, and ‘o‘u, was seriously harmed by Hurricane Iniki because the hurricane decimated the food supply of these native birds. What do all four of the birds eat?
a) Insects
b) Fruit
c) Larvae
d) Seeds
72. This was one of the main plants used to make kapa bark cloth, and is also commonly known as paper mulberry.
a) Papala
b) Wiliwili
c) Kukui
d) Wauke
73. These little crabs find small shells to live in, and are often seen in and around tidepools.
a) Hermit crab
b) Pool crab
c) Snail crab
d) Rock crab
74. Encounters with this marine echinoderm may be painful due to its hundreds of spines.
a) Crab
b) Porcupine fish
c) Urchin
d) Spiny eel
75. These soft-bodied marine creatures are quite common in the Hawaiian Islands, and they often look like big sausages sitting on the seafloor.
a) Lionfish
b) Sea Cucumber
c) Soft-shelled crab
d) Protebus eel
76. These heart-shaped flowers, which may be red, white, or green, appear to some to be made of plastic. There are over 500 species in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Bromeliad
b) Hibiscus
c) Protea
d) Anthurium
77. What flower is the official emblem of the island of O‘ahu?
a) ‘Ilima
b) Plumeria
c) Hibiscus
d) Passion flower
78. The Hawaiian Islands have how many species of native seabirds?
a) 12
b) 22
c) 32
d) 42
79. These Hawaiian seabirds have yellow-orange legs and feet, and vary in color from dark gray-brown to sooty black. The species lives throughout the Hawaiian Islands, nesting on rocky ledges, in caves or in trees, and may live to 25 years of age.
a) Tropicbird
b) Black noddies
c) Shearwaters
d) Frigatebirds
80. The Hawaiian name of this fish is kihikihi. It is about 8 inches long with a long, pointed snout, and two wide black bars running vertically on its sides with white in-between, as well as a large orange spot and orange around the mouth.
a) Bullethead parrotfish
b) Triggerfish
c) Butterflyfish
d) Moorish idol
81. This tree grows up to 80 feet tall and may have a broad symmetrical crown that makes it a nice shade tree. Its wood is worked into many items, and its scientific name is Samanea saman.
a) Kukui Tree
b) African tulip Tree
c) Monkeypod Tree
d) Banyan Tree
82. The Hawaiian name for this tree is ‘iliahi, which refers to the tree’s reddish blooms and new leaves. It is known for its fragrant heartwood, and most all of the big trees of this species in the Hawaiian Islands were logged in the 1800s.
a) Monkeypod
b) Koa
c) Ironwood
d) Sandalwood
83. This tree may reach heights of over 100 feet and live over 70 years. The leaves, oil, wood, and seeds of the plant had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i.
a) Wiliwili
b) Milo
c) Koa
d) Coconut Palm
84. This plant’s fragrant stem-bark and shiny leaves are used to make open-ended leis. The plant also has small yellowish flowers and olive-like ½-inch long fruits.
a) ‘Ie‘ie
b) Maile
c) ‘Ilima
d) Plumeria
85. Weighing from 25 to 200 pounds, and considered a trophy fish, this gamefish is known to swim at up to 45 miles per hour as it tries to escape the hook and line. It is also known as wahoo.
a) ‘Ahi
b) Ono
c) Mahimahi
d) Tilapia
86. Humpback whales do not have teeth, but instead use the _ that hangs from their upper jaw to strain food from the water.
a) Filtration
b) Krill
c) Baleen
d) Enamel
87. In northern waters during the winter, humpback whales feed on small fish such as herring, and also filter from the water tiny shrimp-like creatures known as:
a) Bacteria
b) Diatoms
c) Sea snails
d) Krill
88. On average, how long do spinner dolphins around the Hawaiian Islands live?
a) 10 years
b) 20 years
c) 30 years
d) 40 years
89. What is a good estimate of the total population of Hawaiian monk seals as of 2001?
a) 500
b) 1,300
c) 2,200
d) 22,000
90. What is the most common type of coral found in Hawaiian waters?
a) Finger coral
b) Cauliflower coral
c) Sea fan coral
d) Lobe coral
91. This blue, orange and green fish is the most common wrasse in Hawaiian waters. It is very curious, and not afraid to investigate snorkelers. Females may change sex to males (the fish, not the snorkeler!), and when they do this it is revealed by a white stripe on the side of the fish behind the orange saddle.
a) Cleaner wrasse
b) Psychedelic wrasse
c) Saddle wrasse
d) Hermaphroditic wrasse
92. This is Hawai‘i’s official state fish, and it is commonly seen in nearshore, wave-swept areas. It is white on the bottom and light brown to greenish above, with a black band running below the eye, blue above the mouth, red at the base of the pectoral fin, and a gold line running across the side.
a) Moorish idol
b) Bullethead parrotfish
c) Reef triggerfish
d) Threadfin butterflyfish
93. This alien predator was originally introduced to control canefield rats. That effort was unsuccessful, and instead this species devastated native populations of ground-nesting birds.
a) Pig
b) Cat
c) Mongoose
d) Ferret
94. About 17 inches long, this endemic Hawaiian bird soars gracefully searching for insects, rodents, and occasionally young game birds. The bird’s Hawaiian name is ‘io, and probably less than 2,000 survive in their diminishing native habitat in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Hawaiian crow
b) Hawaiian hawk
c) Red-tailed tropicbird
d) Hawaiian owl
99. This endemic Hawaiian bird is about 19 inches long, with a black beak and legs, and dark brown and black feathers. The bird’s Hawaiian name is ‘alalā, and it feeds on fruit and nectar as well as insects and carrion.
a) Hawaiian crow
b) Hawaiian hawk
c) Brown noddy
d) Hawaiian owl
100. The bracts of this brilliant crimson and scarlet flowers are highlighted with yellow and apple green, and some varieties are said to resemble lobster claws and parrot beaks.
a) Hibiscus
b) Heliconia
c) Antherium
d) Protea
Advanced Questions
Species of the Hawaiian Islands
1. What beautiful yellow ginger plant gets its common name from its resemblance to the feathered standard used by ancient Hawaiian royalty?
a) Ali’i
b) Awapuhi
c) Kāhili
d) Shield Ginger
2. What Hawaiian seabird has a name that means “thief,” due to its habit of swooping down on other birds to make them drop their food so they may snatch the food from midair?
a) ‘Io
b) ‘Iwa
c) ‘Iolani
d) ‘Icarus
3. These rare native goby fishes swim from the ocean up into the streams to lay their eggs and are able to climb waterfalls using a specially-evolved suction disc that they have evolved at the base of their pectoral fins.
a) Tilapia
b) Puhi
c) Ulua
d) ‘O‘opu
4. This rare, 5-inch-long, olive-green bird is found only on East Maui between 5,000 and 7,000 feet on the slopes of Haleakalā. It’s easily recognized by its large, compressed beak.
a) Maui Creeper
b) Maui Honeyeater
c) Maui Parrotbill
d) Maui Thrush
5. Sharks have the highest known electrical sensitivity of any animal, and may sense as little as:
a) 5 billionths of a volt per meter
b) 5 millionths of a volt per meter
c) 500 thousandths of a volt per meter
d) 5 hundredths of a volt per meter
6. This endangered Hawaiian waterbird is about 15 inches long, mostly dark on top, with white undertail feathers, a white bill and a white patch atop its head. It is also known as the mud hen because it sometimes feeds out on the mud flats.
a) Koloa
b) Coot
c) Stilt
d) Moorhen
7. Of the 20,000 species of orchids in the world, how many are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, found naturally in the Hawaiian Islands and nowhere else?
a) 0
b) 3
c) 30
d) 300
8. Off of Laysan Island in 1902, the first specimens of these black to dark brown Cnidarian marine creatures were dredged.
a) Jellyfish
b) Moray Eel
c) Black Hydroid
d) Medusa
9. The Hawaiian bat is occasionally seen on O‘ahu and Maui, but stable populations are only known to exist on:
a) Lāna‘i
b) Moloka‘i and Kaho‘olawe
c) Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i
d) The Big Island and Kaua‘i
10. From 1990 to 1997, what place did the Hawaiian Islands rank nationally in fatalities from shark attacks?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 5th
d) 10th
11. What is the scientific name of the Manta Ray?
a) Myliobatidae
b) Dasyatidae
c) Mobulidae
d) Glidolious
12. How does the gecko clean its eyes?
a) It secretes a fluid
b) It dips its head in water
c) It blinks repeatedly
d) It uses its tongue
13. What is the scientific name of the wild boars that today inhabit many Hawaiian forests?
a) Sus scrofa
b) Ungulata boras
c) Swinius
d) Swinius ungulata
14. About what percentage of federally listed endangered and threatened species of animals and plants are Hawaiian species?
a) Less than ten percent
b) About twenty percent
c) Over thirty-five percent
d) Over fifty percent
15. This migratory bird spends winter in the Hawaiian Islands and summer far to the north, just like the humpback whales, but comes to the Hawaiian Islands to feed and goes north to give birth, just the opposite of the whales.
a) Great frigatebird
b) Wedge-tailed shearwater
c) Pacific golden plover
d) Laysan albatross
16. The native Hawaiian duck (koloa), was once widely distributed throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Today it is estimated that there are less than 2,000 left, and 80% of them are on what island?
a) Maui
b) O‘ahu
c) Moloka‘i
d) Kaua‘i
17. Hawaiian box jellyfish spend most of their time feeding from about 10 to 60 feet below the surface. What do they eat?
a) Limu
b) Coral algae
c) Plankton
d) Krill
18. This Cnidarian anthozoan polyp may be from 1 inch to 2 feet in size, with a cylindrical body and a central mouth surrounded by tentacles, and it usually attaches to a solid surface. When exposed by a low tide it contracts its muscles, pulling its upper column over its tentacles.
a) Coral
b) Limu
c) Anemone
d) Mollusk
19. Nearly 400,000 nesting pairs of Laysan albatross, the largest population anywhere, may be found on this island.
a) Kure
b) Midway
c) Ni‘ihau
d) Kaua‘i
20. This bird is known as the golden gooney because of its yellow head and neck feathers, and pink bill.
a) Laysan albatross
b) Short-tailed albatross
c) Black-footed albatross
d) Pacific albatross
21. This Hawaiian cetacean is a deep ocean species, generally shy, and tends to flee approaching vessels. Its scientific name is Stenella coeruleoalba, and it feeds on lantern fish, squid and shrimp.
a) Killer whale
b) Bottlenose dolphin
c) Pilot whale
d) Striped dolphin
22. Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in 1879, this predaceous creature feeds on insects, fish, crayfish, baby birds and other small fare. It is found in the lower areas of streams as well as in marshes, ponds, and other wetland areas, and can jump up to 20 times its body length.
a) Green darner
b) Toad
c) Bullfrog
d) Gecko
23. This tiny, wingless predator lives atop Mauna Kea volcano, and has dark coloration to absorb heat, and also an antifreeze substance in its blood that allows it to withstand freezing temperatures. It feeds on insects blown on the wind up from adjacent habitats.
a) The Wēkiu
b) The Drosphilia
c) Maunus Keasipha
d) Damselfly
24. About how long does 1 humpback song last?
a) 4 minutes
b) 20 minutes
c) 40 minutes
d) 4 hours
25. Humpback whales once numbered over 200,000 worldwide. After the peak of commercial whaling, and before a total ban on hunting humpback whales was enacted by the International Whaling commission in 1966, about how many humpback whales existed in the world’s oceans?
a) Less than 1,000
b) About 5,000
c) About 10,000
d) Over 20,000
26. What was the ancient Hawaiian word for taro?
a) Kalo
b) Kava
c) Kumu
d) Kaukau
27. This fish species is known for its propensity to eat ectoparasites off of other fish, who wait in line for a chance to have their body surface cleaned.
a) Moorish idol
b) Goatfish
c) Cleaner wrasse
d) Parrotfish
28. These elongated fish may be up to 30 inches long but very thin. They may orient themselves in a vertical fashion to deceive their prey, and ambush their prey in a puka (hole) in the reef.
a) Lionfish
b) Trumpetfish
c) Flying fish
d) Eel
29. Large herds of these whales are occasionally seen in Hawaiian waters. They are about 8 feet long and weigh about 350 pounds.
a) Melon-headed whale
b) Orca
c) Beaked whale
d) Pilot whale
30. This plant was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the first Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands, who used it for food and medicinal purposes.
a) Passion fruit
b) Hou
c) Wiliwili
d) Sugar cane
31. This plant’s scientific name is Curcuma domestica, and in ancient Hawai‘i it was used for medicinal purposes, in dyes, and in foods.
a) Kukui
b) ‘Olena
c) Noni
d) Ginger
32. How many species of sea turtles are considered native to the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 10
b) 6
c) 3
d) 1
33. This flower is the official emblem of the island of Maui.
a) ‘Ilima
b) Plumeria
c) Pink rose
d) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
34. This fruit tree may grow to 20 feet in height, producing a waxy 5-angled fruit that is bright yellow when ripe, with a fragrant, juicy flesh.
a) Liliko‘i
b) Lychee
c) Starfruit
d) Mango
35. This tree came to the Hawaiian Islands in 1852 aboard a ship from China carrying contract laborers. The tree produces a small plum-sized, rough-skinned red fruit that is sweet to eat, and is eaten fresh and also canned and dried.
a) Mountain apple
b) Liliko‘i
c) Guava
d) Lychee
36. This plant was used for home construction in ancient Hawai‘i, as well as for hula skirts.
a) Hau
b) Pili
c) Ti
d) Kukui
37. Wauke, māmaki, ma‘aloa, and ‘ākala were all used to make what material in ancient Hawai‘i?
a) Houses
b) Fishnets
c) Kapa bark cloth
d) Canoes
38. What is the name of the rare, carnivorous, insect-eating plant that lives in Kaua‘i’s Alaka‘i Swamp.
a) Prosar anglica
b) Venusia hawaiiansi
c) Drosphilia basilin
d) Prosforia dilentia
39. This fish may be from 10 to 65 pounds, is sometimes caught by visitors on the charter fishing boats, and is prized as a good eating fish. The common name of this fish is dorado.
a) ‘Ahi
b) Mahimahi
c) Ono
d) Wahoo
40. The fruit of this tree looks like a pineapple, and a fruit cluster might be 8 inches long and contain more than 50 sections, called keys. In ancient Hawai‘i, the keys were dried so that the fibers on the inner ends could be used as brushes to paint kapa bark cloth. What tree produces these keys?
a) Noni
b) Kukui
c) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua
d) Hala
41. The humpback whale filters food from the water using the baleen that hangs from its upper jaw. Baleen is composed of what material?
a) Dentin
b) Rectin
c) Blastin
d) Chitin
42. What is the typical size and weight of a Hawaiian bottlenose dolphin?
a) 7½ feet, 280 pounds
b) 8½ feet, 380 pounds
c) 9½ feet, 480 pounds
d) 10 feet, 550 pounds
43. Delicate, branching corals such as shelf and finger coral are the most common Hawaiian corals growing where?
a) Near shore
b) At rocky points
c) In turbulent bays
d) In calmer, deeper waters
44. Which native bird has a name that comes from, “to rise up,” and “the sun,” which it was given because of the noises it is known to make in the morning.
a) ‘Io
b) Nēnē
c) Moli
d) ‘Alalā
45. This fish likes to eat algae off the surface of coral reefs, and scrapes into the coral, ingesting it along with the algae. The digestive system of the fish breaks down the bits of coral into sand, and one of these fish may produce up to 1 ton of sand per year, making it a major contributor to the sand supply around the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Moorish Idol
b) Cleaner Wrasse
c) Parrotfish
d) Reef Triggerfish
46. In ancient Hawai‘i, dogs were fattened for eating by feeding them taro root mashed with broth, and thus came to be called:
a) Mash dogs
b) Taro dogs
c) Poi dogs
d) Fat dogs
47. The Hawaiian monarch butterfly feeds primarily on this flower, which produces thick, milky sap that is poisonous to most other animals, including humans.
a) Hibiscus
b) Plumeria
c) ‘Ilima
d) Crown flower
48. This ½-inch spider catches leafhoppers and flies in its silk lasso, and is known for the unique markings on its back.
a) X-spider
b) Happyface spider
c) Signature spider
d) Crab spider
49. In 1923, a red variety of this flower, kokio ‘ula, was designated as Hawai‘i‘s official state emblem, but in 1988 it was changed to the yellow variety, ma‘o hau hele. What is this flower’s common name?
a) Heliconia
b) Ginger
c) Hibiscus
d) Hau
50. In 1890, a Frenchman named Dr. George Trousseau began a farm of these animals at Kapi‘olani Park on O‘ahu, paying $1000 each to bring three of them to O‘ahu where they soon multiplied.
a) Ostriches
b) Llamas
c) Lions
d) Water buffalo
Answers
Species of the Hawaiian Islands
1. b) Unique to the Hawaiian Islands, nēnē are descendants of the Canadian goose, and almost became extinct before captive propagation programs began restoring natural nēnē populations.
2. b) Plovers migrate to the Alaskan and Siberian tundra to lay their eggs.
3. b) Monk seals like to crawl up onto the beach to sleep after feeding.
4. a) The box jellyfish has a transparent cube-like body about 2 to 3 inches on a side.
5. d) Bottlenose dolphins have a highly developed cerebral cortex.
6. b) The ti plant had many uses in ancient Hawai’i, and is still used today for pork and chicken laulau.
7. a) ‘Awapuhi flower heads, when squeezed, provide a soapy, aromatic liquid, and thus it is also called shampoo ginger.
8. d) Guava is used to make juice, and is high in vitamin C.
9. c) Geckos are common today in many parts of the Hawaiian Islands.
10. c) Green sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand on the beach.
11. c) Humpback whales weigh about 45 tons.
12. d) Spinner dolphins love to flip and spin in the air.
13. a) Hawaiian Hawksbill sea turtles nest on Big Island beaches.
14. b) Pili grass was used to construct houses that were considered the best of their type in Polynesia.
15. b) Albatross nest atop the cliffs along coastlines in the Hawaiian Islands.
16. d) Red-tailed tropicbird feathers were especially valued by ancient Hawaiians for use in kāhili, the royal standards consisting of feather clusters attached to long poles.
17. a) Black-necked stilts use their long beaks to probe the mud flats for food, including worms, insects, crabs and fish.
18. c) Manta rays are filter feeders, and not a threat to humans.
19. d) Goats were not brought by the Polynesians, but by the first westerners.
20. c) The barn owl hunts for rodents at night.
21. b) There are about 700 species of fish native to the Hawaiian Islands.
22. c) There are about 200 endemic fish species, unique to the Hawaiian Islands.
23. a) Limu. There are hundreds of species of limu in the Hawaiian Islands.
24. b) Coral belongs to a group of animals called the Cnidarians (the “c” is silent).
25. c) Called ‘Ope‘ape‘a by Hawaiians, the bat is a distinct subspecies of the North American hoary bat.
26. a) Cowry shells are prized by collectors around the world.
27. c) Sponges draw water in through their pores and strain out the plankton.
28. c) By-the-wind sailors are sometimes blown ashore after storms.
29. d) ‘Apapane live in the high tropical forests.
30. a) ‘Ōhi‘a lehua trees have many connections to Hawaiian legend.
31. c) There are over 12 million seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands.
32. c) Over 60% of seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands are noddies and terns.
33. c) There are about 10,000 insect species, and about 95% are unique to the Hawaiian Islands (endemic species).
34. c) Cattle, sheep, pigs and goats all began to denude the tropical landscape.
35. a) Princess Ka‘iulani was the inspiration for the name given to the imported pīkake flower.
36. a) Wolf spiders were listed as endangered species in June, 2000.
37. c) Ventral pleats are also called throat grooves.
38. a) In just 50 to 60 hours the plover makes the non-stop journey between Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands.
39. c) The Kaua‘i cave amphipod was listed as an endangered species in June of 2000, and is found in just a few caves on the Garden Island.
40. a) Green sea turtle hatchlings weigh about one ounce.
41. d) Limu. Sea turtle adults are vegetarians.
42. c) Tiger sharks, reef sharks, and hammerhead sharks are the most common around the Hawaiian Islands. Great white sharks are occasionally seen.
43. c) Calcium carbonate skeletons form the coral reef.
44. a) Coral typically grows ½-inch to 4 inches per year.
45. c) Most geckos in the Hawaiian Islands live about 5 to 7 years, though some larger varieties may live up to 20 years.
46. b) There were about 100 native land birds in the Hawaiian Islands, evolved from about 15 to 20 ancestral populations. Over half are now extinct.
47. b) The Portuguese man-of-war tentacles may sting even when the animal is dead on the beach, so don’t touch!
48. c) Koloa. Once widely distributed throughout the islands, there are now less than 2,000.
49. d) Koa was also used to make surfboards, some as long as 18 feet (5.5 m).
50. a) Hapu‘u ferns also produce pulu, the silky hair that has many uses.
51. b) Banana. The Hawaiian name for the banana plant is mai‘a.
52. d) Pua means “flower.”
53. d) Cauliflower coral is also called rose coral.
54. c) Laysan albatross feed mostly on squid and flying fish eggs.
55. d) The wedge-tailed shearwater’s Hawaiian name is ‘ua‘u kani
56. b) Honu is the Hawaiian word for sea turtle.
57. c) Bottlenose dolphin’s are often seen in Hawaiian waters.
58. d) Pacific golden plovers are often seen in yards and grassy areas.
59. d) Tropicbirds circle each other in courtship flight.
60. b) Pueo are endangered on O‘ahu.
61. c) The snowflake moray eel feeds primarily on crabs, using its teeth to crush the hard-shelled prey.
62. a) Breadfruit. The Hawaiian name for the breadfruit tree is ‘ulu
63. d) Seagulls are scavengers that prefer shallow continental shorelines.
64. b) Brown noddies are often seen near terns.
65. c) Tilapia. There are now at least 10 species of tilapia in Hawaiian waters.
66. a) Squid. The squid Euprymna scolopes is bioluminescent.
67. c) Monk seals weigh about 30 pounds at birth.
68. d) Mango. There are over 500 mango varieties.
69. d) Macadamia. The rich nuts are sold in markets and as gifts.
70. c) Coffee is a major Hawaiian industry.
71. b) Fruit. They are all fruit eating birds, and all were already on the verge of extinction before the hurricane hit, and none of them have been seen since.
72. d) Wauke inner bark fibers were soaked and pounded to make kapa bark cloth.
73. a) Hermit crab. There are several types of hermit crabs in the Hawaiian Islands.
74. c) Urchin. There are 75 urchin species in the Hawaiian Islands.
75. b) Sea cucumber. The Hawaiian word for sea cucumber is loli.
76. d) Anthuriums are a popular local display flower.
77. a) The flower of the ‘ilima, known as pua ‘ilima, is the emblem of O‘ahu.
78. b) The Hawaiian Islands have 22 species of seabirds.
79. b) Black noddies are one of 3 Hawaiian species of noddies.
80. d) The Moorish idol, common in the Hawaiian Islands, feeds primarily on sponges and also eats algae.
81. c) Monkeypod trees grow many places throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
82. d) Sandalwood. Very few mature sandalwoods now exist in the Hawaiian Islands.
83. d) Coconut Palms had many uses in ancient Hawai‘i.
84. b) Maile leis were significant in ancient Hawaiian culture.
85. b) Ono is also known as wahoo.
86. c) Baleen hangs from the whales upper jaw, and is used to filter food from the water.
87. d) Krill. The whale fills its mouth with up to 1,000 gallons of water and then strains out the krill through the baleen.
88. b) Spinner dolphins live about 20 years, on average.
89. b) The total Hawaiian monk seal population is about 1,300.
90. d) Lobe coral comprise most of the reef structure in Hawaiian waters, along with coralline algae.
91. c) Saddle wrasse are often seen in schools, and feed on crustaceans, mollusks, worms and urchins.
92. c) The reef triggerfish feeds primarily on algae, but also eats small invertebrates.
93. c) Mongoose have had a terrible effect on birds of the Hawaiian Islands, but Kaua‘i continues to remain mongoose free (though sightings have been reported).
94. b) ‘Io, the Hawaiian hawk, was listed as endangered in 1967.
99. a) ‘Alalā, the Hawaiian crow is extremely endangered, and attempts at captive propagation and recovery are being undertaken.
100. b) Heliconia. One common variety (H. bihai) is known as the lobster claw.
Answers
Species of the Hawaiian Islands
Advanced Questions
1. c) Kāhili ginger blooms in late spring throughout summer. In ancient Hawai‘i, a kāhili standard (made with bird feathers) was a symbol of Hawaiian royalty.
2. b) ‘Iwa. The great frigatebird’s large size, forked tail and bent wings make it look a bit like an ancient pterodactyl in flight.
3. d) Several types of native ‘o‘opu live in Hawaiian waters.
4. c) The Maui Parrotbill uses its bill to split wood in search of insect larvae.
5. a) 5 billionths of a volt per meter are sensed by their electroreceptors
6. b) The coot’s Hawaiian name is ‘alae ke‘oke‘o.
7. b) 3 species of orchids are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
8. c) Black hydroids colonize rocky coastlines.
9. d) The Hawaiian bat is found mostly on the Big Island and Kaua‘i.
10. a) The Hawaiian Islands ranked 1st nationally, and 7th worldwide, with 3 confirmed deaths from shark attacks.
11. c) Mobulidae is the scientific name of the manta ray.
12. d) The gecko uses its tongue to clean its clear, fixed eyelids, which are similar to contact lenses.
13. a) Sus scrofa is the scientific name of the wild boar.
14. c) Over 35% of federally listed endangered and threatened species are Hawaiian, including over 500 species.
15. c) Pacific golden plovers spend winters in the Hawaiian Islands.
16. d) Koloa are found mostly on Kaua‘i, though some have been relocated to the Big Island and O‘ahu.
17. c) Box jellyfish feed on plankton.
18. c) Anemones. Sea anemones have stinging nematocysts that kill their ingested prey.
19. b) Midway Island has nearly 400,000 nesting pairs of albatross.
20. b) The short-tailed albatross is known as the golden goony.
21. d) Striped dolphins are sometimes seen in Hawaiian waters.
22. c) Bullfrog. Around the year 1900, frog legs were offered for sale in markets in Hilo and O‘ahu.
23. a) The wēkiu bug is a marvel of adaptation.
24. b) A humpback song typically lasts about 20 minutes, and may be repeated again and again for many hours.
25. a) Less than 1,000 humpbacks remained before the ban on hunting them was enacted.
26. a) Kalo was the ancient Hawaiian term for taro, a staple of their diet.
27. c) Cleaner wrasse are even known to clean some shark species.
28. b) The trumpetfish may be yellow, but more commonly is gray/brown to orange/brown.
29. a) Melon-headed whales are occasionally seen around the Hawaiian Islands.
30. d) Sugar cane was called Kō by the ancient Hawaiians, who had many uses for the plant.
31. b) ‘Olena is also known as tumeric, and provides a curry seasoning.
32. c) 3 species of sea turtles are considered native to the Hawaiian Islands: Greens, Hawksbills, and Leatherbacks.
33. c) Maui’s emblem is the pink rose, called pua lokelani in Hawaiian.
34. c) Starfruit fruit is juicy and tasty.
35. d) Lychee is an island favorite when the fruit ripens.
36. b) Pili grass was thatched into beautiful Hawaiian homes.
37. c) Kapa bark cloth was made from the inner bark of the plants.
38. a) Prosar anglica lives amid a variety of other unique life forms in the Alaka‘i Swamp.
39. b) Mahimahi is known to have moist, flaky flesh.
40. d) Female hala trees produce the fruit from which the keys were utilized.
41. d) Chitin is similar in hardness to human fingernails
42. c) 9½ feet long and 480 pounds is typical size for a bottlenose dolphin.
43. d) Shelf and finger coral are the most common Hawaiian corals growing in calmer, deeper waters.
44. d) ‘Ala (to rise up) and lā (the sun) give the native crow its Hawaiian name.
45. c) Parrotfish are up to 12 inches long.
46. c) Poi dogs were a delicacy of ancient Hawai‘i, often cooked in an imu, or underground earthen oven.
47. d) The crown flower is the food of choice for the monarch butterfly.
48. b) The Happyface spider has a markings on its back formed into a smiling face.
49. c) Hibiscus. The bright yellow flower is Hawai‘i’s official state emblem.
50. a) Ostriches. Ostrich feathers were a valuable product because the fashion elite in New York, Paris and London deemed them the preferred decoration on ladies’ hats.
Science of the Hawaiian Islands
1. What color is always seen at the very top of a rainbow?
a) Purple
b) Green
c) Yellow
d) Red
2. What is the term used by geologists for the uprising plume of lava that has formed all of the Hawaiian Islands?
a) Kīlauea Volcano
b) The Pacific Plume
c) The Hawaiian Hotspot
d) The Tectonic Column
3. This active and erupting undersea volcano is 9000 feet tall, about 20 miles off the southeast coast of the Big Island. The summit is about 3,000 feet beneath the surface and will someday rise up to become the next Hawaiian Island.
a) Waipi‘o Volcano
b) Mauna Loa
c) Kamalei
d) Lō‘ihi
4. These two types of lava are distinguished by their appearance, which varies depending upon the temperature at which the lava erupted.
a) Ulu‘u and Ulō‘ō
b) Basalt and sedimentary
c) Pahoehoe and ‘a‘a
d) Metamorphic and basaltic
5. What was the name of the hurricane that hit Kaua’i on September 11, 1992 with gusts up to 227 miles per hour?
a) Iwa
b) Dot
c) Iniki
d) Grace
6. What volcano is currently considered the most active volcano on Earth?
a) Mauna Loa
b) Kīlauea
c) Mauna Kea
d) Haleakalā
7. Hawaiian Green sea turtles lay eggs between May and September, digging a small pit on shore, and depositing 100 to 200 ping-pong ball sized eggs up to 3 feet deep in the sand. A deposit of eggs is known as a:
a) Clutch
b) Cluster
c) Gaggle
d) Incubatch
8. What natural disaster has killed more people in the Hawaiian Islands than all other natural disasters combined?
a) Hurricanes
b) Floods
c) Tsunamis
d) Landslides
9. How many major observatories are on the summit of Mauna Kea?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 7
d) 12
10. What is the physiological process that dolphins (and all toothed cetaceans) use to get an acoustic picture of their surroundings, by emitting sound waves from their forehead, bouncing the sounds off objects and interpreting the returning echo?
a) Acoustization
b) Dolphinalysis
c) Echolocation
d) Echosounding
11. What percent of native Hawaiian plants and animals are endemic species, found naturally only in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) Less than 10%
b) About 40%
c) About 80%
d) Over 90%
12. During the last century, Kīlauea Volcano erupted what percent of the time?
a) 20%
b) 48%
c) 60%
d) 91%
13. The 1946 tsunami, which sent waves up to 56 feet above sea level and killed 159 people in Hilo and Laupāhoehoe on Hawai‘i Island, was caused by an earthquake that occurred where?
a) On the Big Island
b) The Aleutian Islands
c) Chile
d) Peru
14. What was the total monetary assessment of the property damage caused by Hurricane Iniki in 1992?
a) 100 million dollars
b) 500 million dollars
c) Over 1 billion dollars
d) Over 3 billion dollars
15. About how old is the island of Kaua‘i?
a) 20 million years old
b) 2 million years old
c) 5 million years old
d) 70 million years old
16. What is the name of the most prominent telescopes atop Mauna Kea Volcano, consisting of 2 huge domes, each 8 stories tall and nearly 300 tons with over 700,000 cubic feet of volume, making them the largest optical/infrared telescopes in the world?
a) The Mauna Kea Towers
b) The Subaru Telescopes
c) The Keck Telescopes
d) The Hubble Telescopes
17. Pit craters line this fractured area that runs from Kīlauea’s summit toward the ocean, and this area is currently the most active area on the volcano for erupting lava.
a) The South Rift Zone
b) The East Rift Zone
c) The North Rift Zone
d) The West Rift Zone
18. Within Kīlauea’s summit caldera is Halema‘uma‘u Crater, which erupted as recently as 1982. How wide and deep is Halema‘uma‘u Crater?
a) 2 miles across and 1,000 feet deep
b) 200 yards across and 50 feet deep
c) 3,000 feet across and 280 feet deep
d) 5 miles across and 1 mile deep
19. Two of the primary causes of the endangerment and extinctions of small, endemic Hawaiian land birds are:
a) Avian malaria and avian pox
b) Avian cholera and avian ringworm
c) Avian typhoid and avian hepatitis
d) Avian staff and avian leptospirosis
20. What is generally considered by scientists to be the major reason that the Hawaiian Islands have so many unique species found nowhere else on Earth?
a) The soil
b) Lack of predators
c) Temperature
d) Geographic isolation
21. Mauna Loa Volcano extends about 18,000 feet below the surface of the ocean. How high does it reach above sea level?
a) 9,677 feet
b) 11,677 feet
c) 13,677 feet
d) 15,677 feet
22. What is the highest point of a wave called?
a) Trough
b) Swell
c) Crest
d) Gnarly
23. What is the Hawaiian name for the North Star (called Arcturus by westerners), which was very important in the celestial navigation used by ancient Polynesian voyagers?
a) Hōkūpa‘a
b) Hōkūle‘a
c) Hawai‘iloa
d) Honua
24. This phenomena is known to occur atop Haleakalā and a few other spots in the world. Standing between the sun and clouds, your image is projected onto the clouds and the water droplets in the clouds create a circular rainbow around your shadow.
a) Rainbow mirrors
b) Brocken specter
c) Circular reflection
d) Optical projection
25. Kīlauea Volcano’s eruptions have been emitting sulfur dioxide gas (known as Vog) almost continually since 1982. Researchers estimate that about how many tons of sulfur dioxide are being emitted each day?
a) 5
b) 100
c) 500
d) 1,000
26. What area of Hawai‘i Island is most likely to suffer the accumulation of the volcanic gas known as Vog, which is being produced by the continuing eruptions of Kīlauea Volcano?
a) South Kona
b) Hilo
c) Mauna Kea
d) Windward Mauna Loa
27. In 1975, two people were killed and 19 injured when a tsunami hit the shoreline of Halapē on Hawai‘i Island. Where was the tsunami generated?
a) The Aleutian Islands
b) Chile
c) Japan
d) The Big Island
28. In 1959, this hurricane brought winds well over 100 m.p.h. to Kaua‘i, causing over 6 million dollars in damage.
a) Iniki
b) Dot
c) Nina
d) ‘Iwa
29. It is not uncommon to see a double rainbow in the Hawaiian Islands, and when this occurs the colors of the upper rainbow are reversed from the normal pattern of a rainbow. What color is on the top of a double rainbow?
a) Violet
b) Red
c) Green
d) Yellow
30. A double rainbow is caused by:
a) Two clouds in the sky
b) A double reflection within the raindrops
c) Vapor between the first rainbow and the observer
d) It is an illusion due to optical dispersion
31. Which of the following is not commonly thought to be one of the reasons that humpback whale’s breach?
a) To look around
b) To communicate to other whales
c) To impress females during breeding season
d) To help digest food
32. What is the term used by scientists to describe the volcanic activity that is prevalent all around the margins of the Pacific tectonic plate, from Japan’s Mt. Fuji, to Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, to Katmai in Alaska and Washington’s Mount Saint Helens.
a) Margin Volcanism
b) Ring of Fire
c) Magma Plate Eruption
d) Lava Dispersion
33. The Pacific tectonic plate floats on the magma beneath, slowly drifting to the northwest, carrying with it the Hawaiian Islands as they form, one after another, over the stationary plume of lava known as the Hawaiian hot spot. About how far are the islands being carried northwest each year (e.g., how far is the Pacific Plate moving each year)?
a) ½-inch
b) 3.5 inches
c) 9 inches
d) 2 feet
34. Since this crater on Hawai‘i Island began erupting on Jan. 3, 1983, its lava flows have destroyed over 180 structures (mostly homes, but also churches, heiau and native sites).
a) Pu‘u Ō‘ō Crater
b) Kīlauea Crater
c) Kīlauea Iki Crater
d) Halema‘uma‘u Crater
35. Eruptions of Mauna Loa Volcano in 1984 flowed down to the 3,200-foot level of the mountain near Hilo, and covered how many square miles with lava?
a) .8
b) 9
c) 18
d) 170
36. The summit crater of this Hawaiian volcano is 7 miles long, 21 square miles in all, and about 3000 feet deep.
a) Mauna Loa
b) Kīlauea
c) Haleakalā
d) Mauna Kea
37. One of the unique life forms in the Hawaiian Islands is archaea, a single-celled organism said to resemble prehistoric life forms, lacking nuclei yet with DNA similar to higher life forms. Where are archaea found?
a) Deep sea vents
b) Atop volcanoes
c) In blue-green algae
d) In tidepools
38. Researchers have analyzed the lava of Lō‘ihi Seamount’s deep sea vents, and theorized that it is coming from extremely deep in the Earth, near the very core. This chemical composition is analyzed by comparing:
a) Viscosity
b) Carbon/Sulfur ratios
c) Helium isotope ratios
d) Carbon half-life signatures
39. Tsunamis typically have a wavelength of:
a) 800 yards to 1 mile
b) 5 to 10 miles
c) 30 to 50 miles
d) 50 to 300 miles
40. About how fast does a typical tsunami travel across the Pacific Ocean?
a) 20 miles per hour
b) 200 miles per hour
c) 500 miles per hour
d) 1,000 miles per hour
41. On July 23, 1986, this hurricane caused two million dollars of damage on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and O‘ahu.
a) Iniki
b) Dot
c) Nina
d) Estelle
42. The Keck telescopes explored the farthest limits of space ever reached by the eyes of humans, glimpsing areas of the universe as they existed 10 to 12 billion years ago? Particularly in what portion of the light spectrum have these discoveries been made?
a) Ultraviolet
b) Infrared
c) Visible
d) X-ray
43. What is the common name of the only endemic Hawaiian dragonfly species which, at up to 14 centimeters long, is also the largest of all native Hawaiian insects?
a) Pink Thompson’s dragonfly
b) Red Long-winged dragonfly
c) Green darner dragonfly
d) Blue mountain dragonfly
44. This controversial type of energy production is utilized on Hawai‘i Island.
a) Coal burning
b) Nuclear energy
c) Waste Incineration Conversion
d) Geothermal energy
45. What is the researcher’s proper term for the tail of a humpback whale?
a) Posterior
b) Vestige
c) Fluke
d) Dorsal
46. Cowry, Cone, Miter, Harp and Auger are all names of Hawaiian:
a) Birds
b) Fish
c) Insects
d) Shells
47. Which of the following is not a bird found in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) Turnstone
b) Brownling
c) Francolin
d) Shoveler
48. What is the term for a group of dolphins?
a) Posse
b) School
c) Assembly
d) Pod
49. Since Captain Cook first arrived at the islands in 1778 establishing western contact, about how many native bird species have become extinct in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 9
b) 19
c) 35
d) 70
50. Before Captain Cook first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 establishing western contact, about how many native bird species had already become extinct due to hunting by Polynesian settlers as well as predation by the dogs, pigs, and rats they brought?
a) 5
b) 15
c) 25
d) 35
51. When flowing hot lava cools and crusts over while the still-molten interior lava continues to flow downhill draining the lava out from the hardened outer crust, it leaves what is known as a:
a) Lava dyke
b) Lava sequence
c) Lava crustiform
d) Lava tube
52. About what percentage of their time do monk seals spend resting on the beach?
a) One fifth
b) One third
c) One half
d) Two thirds
53. Medical researchers have found that ground-up coral works well for what medical use?
a) Preventing cancer
b) Skin therapy
c) Bone grafts
d) Preventing scars
54. Scientists began captive propagation efforts in 1992 to save the extremely endangered Hawaiian crow (as well as other birds). In 1992, how many Hawaiian crows (‘alalā) were surviving in the wild?
a) 12
b) 39
c) 200
d) 900
55. When molten earth is beneath the Earth’s crust, it is called _, and when it erupts above the surface it is called _.
a) basalt; lava
b) lava; magma
c) basalt; magma
d) magma; lava
56. When a volcano erodes into a small, flat island (crescent-shaped or ring-shaped), and is covered or surrounded by coral reef, it is known as:
a) A guyot
b) An atoll
c) A shoal
d) A bluff
57. This scientific instrument measures contraction and expansion on different parts of volcanoes.
a) Volcanometer
b) Expansion meter
c) Tiltmeter
d) Eruptometer
58. This is the last stage in the erosion of a volcanic peak, when an atoll sinks below the surface of the water.
a) Shoal
b) Reef
c) Estuary
d) Guyot
59. This Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientist founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
a) Thomas Jaggar
b) Richard Feynman
c) George Wilcox
d) Sanford dole
60. Due to the relatively recent availability of this very useful scientific tool, the eruption of Kīlauea Volcano that began in 1983 is likely the most studied eruption in history.
a) Richter scale
b) Pressure sensor
c) Thermal regulators
d) Global Positioning System
61. The monarch butterfly’s slender, coiling tongue, which allows it to sip flower nectar, is called a:
a) Proboscis
b) Glandular
c) Reticulum
d) Dartmouth
62. On the island of O‘ahu, Pūowaina (Punchbowl), Diamond Head, and Koko Head are all examples of volcanic features known as:
a) Dykes
b) ‘A‘a
c) Tuff cones
d) Seamounts
63. Hawaiian volcanoes occur in the middle of a tectonic plate over a stationary plume of lava, and are known as:
a) Subduction volcanoes
b) Shield volcanoes
c) Cataclysmic volcanoes
d) Plume volcanoes
64. In 1950 on Hawai‘i Island, three separate lava flows wiped out the village of:
a) Ho‘okena Mauka
b) Kalapana
c) Royal Gardens
d) Hilo
65. This disease, caused by a bacterium, is transmitted by mammals (especially rats), and is a danger to people swimming in freshwater streams in the Hawaiian Islands.
a) Pneumonia
b) Encephalitis
c) Leptospirosis
d) Mononucleosis
66. The historical record of bird evolution in the Hawaiian Islands is considered a world-renowned example of:
a) Creationism
b) Adaptive radiation
c) Anatomism
d) Mutation
67. When Captain Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 there were an estimated 25,000 nēnē (Hawai‘i’s state bird) living on the Big Island, and significant populations on the other islands as well. By 1951, how many nēnē were left in the wild?
a) 30
b) 130
c) 300
d) 3,000
68. In Hawaiian waters there are basically three types of lobsters. Which of the following is not one of them?
a) Slipper Lobsters
b) Large-claw Lobsters
c) Spiny Lobsters
d) Red Reef Lobsters
69. The city of Honolulu is built upon the skeletal remains of a reef of what type of coral?
a) Rice coral
b) Antler coral
c) Finger coral
d) Lobe coral
70. This sea star has between 9 and 23 arms, all covered with venomous spines.
a) Spiny sea star
b) Crown-of-Thorns sea star
c) Urchin sea star
d) Crab sea star
71. Structural reefs that form directly offshore of islands are known as:
a) Island reefs
b) Barrier reefs
c) Fringing reefs
d) Formative reefs
72. Studies have shown that a metalloid substance near the frontal lobe of the humpback whale’s brain may allow it to detect changes in the earth’s magnetic field, helping it navigate during migration and home in on its breeding and feeding grounds. What is this metalloid substance called?
a) Ferrate
b) Magnetite
c) Titanite
d) Iron
73. The Hawaiian bat leaves its roost before sunset and returns before dawn. In other words, it is:
a) Migratory
b) Nocturnal
c) Diurnal
d) Neotonic
74. The first maps of the Hawaiian Islands are thought to have been made by this member of Captain Cook’s crew, who later was the captain of the Bounty.
a) John Stevens
b) William Bligh
c) George Vancouver
d) J. LaRue Mull
75. The 55-foot-long whale skeleton hanging in the Bishop Museum on O‘ahu is what species of whale?
a) Humpback whale
b) Right whale
c) Gray whale
d) Sperm whale
Advanced Questions
Science of the Hawaiian Islands
1. An island of vegetation surrounded by a lava flow is called a:
a) Kipuka
b) Pahoehoe
c) Puka
d) Kumu
2. Rainbows are caused by a process by which light is separated into different colors according to their frequencies. This process is called:
a) Refraction
b) Reflection
c) Diffraction
d) Dispersion
3. Each toe of a gecko contains how many tiny hairs (setae)?
a) 10
b) 1,000
c) 30,000
d) 100,000
4. What is the name of the process used by the Keck II telescope, in which deformable mirrors may change shape 670 times per second to cancel out atmospheric distortion, producing images 10 times sharper than previous images?
a) Deformation Optics
b) Focal Symmetry
c) Optical Analysis
d) Adaptive Optics
5. The ‘Aila‘u lava flow on the Big Island was the result of a continuous eruption that lasted from:
a) 1983-1986
b) 1883-1898
c) 1960-1964
d) 1410-1470
6. Shark skin is composed of hard, and very abrasive tooth-like scales called:
a) Denticles
b) Enamels
c) Triangulands
d) Armdillians
7. In 1790, Haleakalā Volcano released how much lava?
a) 2 square miles
b) 10 square miles
c) 22 square miles
d) 0 square miles
8. At what wind speed does a tropical storm become officially classified as a hurricane?
a) 50 m.p.h.
b) 74 m.p.h.
c) 87 m.p.h.
d) 100 m.p.h.
9. Rainbows occur because drops of water disperse light, bending the light rays at different angles, and our eyes see different colors from drops at different heights in the sky. At what angle do we see the color red?
a) 42 degrees
b) 45 degrees
c) 55 degrees
d) 65 degrees
10. In the last 1,100 years, about how many square miles has Kīlauea Volcano covered with lava?
a) 5
b) 50
c) 500
d) 5,000
11. Jellyfish stings may (very rarely) cause an extreme and severe reaction known as:
a) Anaphylactic shock
b) Narcosis
c) Diabetes
d) Hypoglycemia
12. The most massive mountain on Earth is Mauna Loa Volcano, which is over 100 times as large as Washington’s Mount Rainier. How many cubic miles is Mauna Loa?
a) 1,000
b) 10,000
c) 50,000
d) 100,000
13. This part of the box jellyfish has fishhook-like spines that grab prey so venom can be injected.
a) Nematocyst
b) Polyp
c) Proboscis
d) Projectile
14. In 1999, the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service attached transmitters to these birds, and then tracked them via satellite, finding that they fly incredible distances. One flew 24,843 miles in just 90 days, returning to the Hawaiian Islands to feed its young.
a) Frigatebirds
b) Red-tailed tropicbird
c) Laysan Albatross
d) Pacific golden plover
15. These endangered Hawaiian birds were raised in captivity at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center on the Big Island, and at least 25 of them have been released in the wild, producing many new nests and fledglings.
a) ‘I‘wi
b) ‘Elepaio
c) ‘O‘u
d) Puaiohi
16. Monk seals are black at birth, and then as they become adults they develop a more brownish coat, called a:
a) Pelage
b) Plastron
c) Furtion
d) Epidermis
17. The scientific term for a sea turtle’s shell is:
a) Plastron
b) Carapace
c) Bell
d) Chitin
18. A record for Hawaiian volcanoes was set when, in just one 3-week period beginning July 17, 1996, over 4,000 earthquakes were recorded near the summit of this submarine volcano?
a) Kīlauea
b) Kure
c) Molokini
d) Lō‘ihi
19. What is the length and weight of the ocean weather buoys that are north, south, east and west of the Hawaiian Islands, transmitting weather data (e.g., sea and air temperatures, wind speed, wave height)?
a) 10 feet long, 7,000 pounds
b) 20 feet long, 14,000 pounds
c) 30 feet long, 21,000 pounds
d) 40 feet long, 28,000 pounds
20. A typical ocean wave’s energy reaches about how deep?
a) 10 feet
b) Half the wave’s length
c) A depth equal to the wave’s length
d) To the ocean bottom
21. Box jellyfish in Hawaiian waters usually arrive near shore about how many days after a full moon?
a) 4 to 8
b) 8 to 10
c) 10 to 12
d) 12 to 14
22. What is the name of the University of Hawai‘i research boat that carried the deep-diving manned submersible called Pisces V to explore Lō‘ihi Seamount’s volcanic activity and life forms?
a) Ka‘imikai O Kanaloa
b) Ka‘imikai O Kāne
c) Ka‘imikai O Lono
d) Ka‘imikai O Pele
23. This museum in Hilo provides tsunami education programs and historical information regarding tsunamis.
a) Hilo Tsunami Museum
b) Hawaiian Tsunami Education Museum
c) Pacific Tsunami Museum
d) Museum of the Pacific, Hilo
24. This hurricane caused about $100,000 in damage when it hit Kaua‘i in 1957.
a) Iniki
b) Dot
c) Nina
d) ‘Iwa
25. The segmented mirror of each Keck Telescope is a perfect parabolic reflecting surface how big in diameter?
a) 3 meters
b) 6 meters
c) 10 meters
d) 14 meters
26. The Keck telescopes have computer-controlled precision pistons and sensors that adjust the mirror segments individually (twice every second) to an accuracy of:
a) 4 centimeters
b) 4 millimeters
c) 4 decimeters
d) 4 nanometers
27. What is the scientific term for the underside of a sea turtle?
a) Plastron
b) Carapace
c) Underbelly
d) Stomata
28. The 1960 tsunami killed 61 people in Hilo and 122 in Japan. Where did the earthquake occur that generated this tsunami?
a) Japan
b) Chile
c) Aleutian Islands
d) Alaska
29. What process allows the existence of the life forms at Lō‘ihi Seamount’s deep sea vents?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Phototropism
c) Chemosynthesis
d) Chemo-Glycolysis
30. A wave’s period is the time it takes one complete wave to pass a given point. At the beach this may be from just a few seconds to over 20 seconds during a swell. What is a typical wave period for a tsunami?
a) 2 to 3 minutes
b) 9 to 30 minutes
c) 33 to 45 minutes
d) 45 to 59 minutes
31. Whale biologists have completed a great volume of research on the migration and distribution of humpback whales using what research method?
a) Satellite tagging
b) Aerial surveys
c) Tail Fluke Photographing and Identification
d) Computer modeling
32. ‘Ie‘ie, ‘ōhelo, and manono are all Hawaiian:
a) Insects
b) Plants
c) Birds
d) Fish
33. Along Kīlauea Volcano’s Mauna Iki trail, one may see these preserved in ash from a 1790 eruption.
a) Ground-nesting birds
b) Footprints of warriors
c) Ancient heiau
d) Hawaiian home sites
34. The bottlenose dolphin is considered the smartest of all dolphin species, with a highly advanced brain, particularly in the area that corresponds with social communication, abstract information processing, problem solving and higher level thinking. What is this area of the brain called?
a) Medulla
b) Cerebellum
c) Cerebral cortex
d) Ungulata
35. Hawaiian monk seals belong to what Order of marine mammals?
a) Monachus
b) Staunlanchyths
c) Pinniped
d) Stenella
36. About how long does a sea turtle egg incubate beneath the sand before it hatches?
a) 2 weeks
b) 1 month
c) 6 weeks
d) 2 months
37. About how long ago was it that land turtles began venturing back into the ocean, eventually evolving into sea turtles much like the sea turtles of the Hawaiian Islands today?
a) 200 million years ago
b) 100 million years ago
c) 50 million years ago
d) 5 million years ago
38. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, how many sharks were caught by longline fishermen in Hawaiian waters (usually far offshore), in 1999?
a) 7, 576
b) 37, 576
c) 57, 576
d) 87,576
39. What is the primary native habitat for the ‘alalā, the Hawaiian crow?
a) Low-lying forests and coastal areas
b) Dense rainforest
c) High, dry volcanic slopes
d) Mixed koa-‘ōhi‘a forest
40. In 1998, a University of Hawai‘i research team led by Ryuzo Yanagimachi stunned the scientific world when they announced that they had cloned several generations of what animal?
a) Sheep
b) Guinea pigs
c) Cattle
d) Mice
41. Of the more than 100,000 known species of caterpillars in the world, only some rare Hawaiian species have evolved to:
a) Walk upside down
b) Change colors
c) Segment and multiply
d) Ambush prey
42. In 1935 and 1932 on Hawai‘i Island, this was done in an attempt to save structures from destruction by lava flows.
a) Earthen diversion walls were built
b) The flows were bombed by aircraft
c) A river was diverted to cool the lava
d) Mass prayer ceremonies were held
43. What danger near the active lava flows in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has caused deaths?
a) Lava burns
b) Heat exhaustion
c) Sulfur poisoning
d) Pulmonary edema
44. Humpback whales are in the Kingdom Animalia, the Phylum Chordata, and the SubPhylum Vertebrata. What Class are they in?
a) Cetacea
b) Mammalia
c) Mysticeti
d) Balaenopteridae
45. The humpback whale’s scientific name (genus and species) is Megaptera Novaeangliae. What does it mean?
a) Big-winged whale from New England
b) Deep diving new whale
c) Southern species
d) Giant angel
46. What marine species, when threatened, sometimes releases a condensed cloud of ink to confuse or blind a predator, or temporarily clog its gills so it cannot give chase.
a) Squid
b) Octopus
c) ‘Ahi
d) Eel
47. These marine species are typically the primary grazing herbivores on the coral reefs during the evening.
a) Reef sharks
b) Octopi
c) Sea urchins
d) Parrotfish
48. Coral colonies are made up of skeletal cups that contain the living polyps. Each skeletal cup is known as a:
a) Spore
b) Rigata
c) Calyx
d) Tubercula
49. In 1997, amidst a swarm of earthquakes, what crater erupted and collapsed, sending abrasive red cinder dust (fine-grained lithic tephra) over dozens of square miles of Kīlauea Volcano’s eastern flank?
a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
b) Kīlauea Iki Crater
c) Halema‘uma‘u Crater
d) Mauna Loa Crater
50. Saddleback, Fourspot, and Oval are all names of Hawaiian:
a) Spiders
b) Butterflyfish
c) Birds
d) Corals
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1. d) Red is at the top of a rainbow.
2. c) The Hawaiian hotspot is thought to have been erupting for over 70 million years, forming the nearly 4,000-mile-long Hawaiian-Emperor Chain.
3. d) Lō‘ihi Seamount continues to erupt and grow.
4. c) Pahoehoe is ropy and smoother than ‘a‘a, which may be sharp and jagged.
5. c) Iniki destroyed many buildings on Kaua‘i.
6. b) Kīlauea Volcano has been erupting almost continuously since 1983.
7. a) A deposit of turtle eggs is known as a clutch, and a female turtle during nesting may lay and bury up to six clutches along the beach over a several week period.
8. c) Many major tsunamis have struck the coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands.
9. d) Operated by 11 different countries, 12 major observatories explore the sky from Mauna Kea.
10. c) Dolphins also use echolocation to stun their prey.
11. d) Over 90% of native Hawaiian plants and animals are endemic.
12. b) Kīlauea Volcano erupted 48% of the time during the last century.
13. b) The Aleutian Islands are very seismically active.
14. d) Over 3 billion dollars in property damage occurred, including damage to over 70% of Kauai‘s homes.
15. c) 5 million years old. Kaua‘i is the oldest of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands.
16. c) The Keck Telescopes are jointly operated by the University of California, NASA, and the University of Hawai‘i.
17. b) The East Rift Zone includes the highly active Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater.
18. c) Halema‘uma‘u Crater is 3,000 feet across and about 280 feet deep.
19. a) Avian malaria and avian pox have decimated bird populations, along with habitat destruction, predation by domestic animals, mongoose, and competition with introduced species.
20. d) The geographic isolation of the Hawaiian Islands has led to the evolution of many species found nowhere else on Earth.
21. c) Mauna Loa rises 13,677 above sea level.
22. c) The highest point of a wave is called the crest.
23. a) Hōkūpa‘a is the Hawaiian term for the North Star.
24. b) Brocken specter is the name of the phenomenon.
25. d) An estimated 1,000 tons per day of sulfur dioxide is emitted by Kīlauea Volcano.
26. a) South Kona is likely to be affected by the Vog, which accumulates in the lee of Mauna Loa.
27. d) The Big Island. A localized tsunami was caused by earthquakes and a landslide.
28. b) Hurricane Dot hit Kaua‘i in 1959.
29. a) Violet is on the top and red is on the bottom.
30. b) A double rainbow is caused by a double reflection within the drops.
31. d) Breaching has no known link to digestion of food.
32. Ring of Fire is the term used to describe the great circle of volcanoes around the outer edges of the Pacific Ocean.
33. b) The Pacific Plate is moving northwest about 3.5 inches per year.
34. a) Pu‘u Ō‘ō Crater’s lava has also killed several people.
35. c) Mauna Loa covered over 18 square miles when it erupted in 1984.
36. c) Haleakalā Volcano’s summit crater is a moonscape of cinder cones.
37. a) Archaea are found at Lō‘ihi’s deep sea vents.
38. c) Helium isotope ratios have revealed that the chemical composition may hold clues to Earth’s origins.
39. d) 50 to 300 miles is typical wavelength for a tsunami.
40. c) 500 miles per hour. The deeper the ocean, the faster the tsunami travels, and the Pacific is the deepest of the world’s oceans.
41. d) Hurricane Estelle caused 2 million dollars of damage.
42. b) Infrared. The telescopes atop Mauna Kea analyze many portions of the light spectrum.
43. c) Green darners are also larger than any dragonflies of the continental United States.
44. d) Geothermal energy production on the Big Island is opposed by many residents.
45. c) Fluke is the term for the tail of the whale.
46. d) They are all types of Hawaiian shells.
47. b) Brownling is not the name of a bird found in the Hawaiian Islands (or any bird!)
48. d) A group of dolphins is referred to as a pod.
49. c) 35. At least 30 have become extinct, and many others are currently rare of endangered with 6 of these quite likely extinct.
50. d) About 35 species of birds became extinct before Western contact, including over 20 species of flightless birds, such as the large moa nalo.
51. d) Lava tubes are formed when the lava drains out from the hardened crust.
52. b) Monk seals spend about one third of their time resting on the beach.
53. c) Coral is considered the first good foreign substance that human blood vessels can penetrate, and that the body accepts.
54. a) In 1992, only 12 ‘alalā remained in the wild.
55. d) Molten earth is called magma beneath the Earth’s crust, and lava once it erupts.
56. b) An atoll is a small, crescent or ring-shaped island covered or surrounded by coral reef.
57. c) Tiltmeters are used to measure expansion and contraction on different portions of a volcano.
58. d) A guyot is an atoll sunken beneath the surface, the last stage in the erosion of a volcanic peak.
59. a) Thomas Jagger founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
60. d) Global Positioning System devices have allowed Kīlauea to be studied more than any previous eruption.
61. a) The monarch’s tongue is known as a proboscis.
62. c) Tuff cones are lava eruptions that occur long after the main volcano ceases erupting.
63. b) Shield volcanoes got their name due to their broad, sloping shapes, similar to a warriors shield.
64. a) The village of Ho‘okena Mauka was wiped out by lava flows in 1950.
65. c) Leptospirosis. Do not drink untreated stream water, or swim with open cuts.
66. b) Adaptive radiation, also known as evolutionary divergence, occurs when a species adapts to different food sources and habitats, and over many generations evolves into unique species.
67. a) Only about 30 wild nēnē were left in 1951, due to predatory animals, habitat destruction, hunting and egg collecting.
68. b) There are 3 species of Spiny lobster in the Hawaiian Islands, along with over 5 species of Slipper lobsters, and 3 species of Red Reef lobster.
69. c) Finger coral. A finger coral reef spanned from Diamond Head to beyond the Honolulu Airport.
70. b) The Crown-of-Thorns sea star is covered with venomous spines
71. c) Fringing reefs are structural reefs that form just offshore of islands.
72. b) Magnetite is the metalloid substance found near the frontal lobe of the humpback whale’s brain.
73. b) The Hawaiian bat is nocturnal.
74. b) William Bligh is thought to have made the first maps of the Hawaiian Islands by westerners.
75. d) The skeleton hanging in the Bishop Museum is a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
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Advanced Questions
1. a) Kipuka support many unique species.
2. d) Dispersion caused by drops of water in the atmosphere creates rainbows.
3. d) 100,000 tiny hairs, each 1/10th as thick as a human hair, and each split into hundreds of spatula-shaped tips that allow the gecko to walk upside-down on the ceiling.
4. d) Adaptive optics has resulted in the clearest pictures ever of Neptune, as well as orbits of stars around what is through to be a Black Hole at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy.
5. d) Radiocarbon dating recently revealed that the ‘Aila‘u flow occurred between 1410 and 1470.
6. a) The scales are called denticles, and were sometimes used as sandpaper by ancient Hawaiians.
7. c) Haleakalā released 22 square miles of lava in 1790 (that’s nearly 1 billion cubic feet!).
8. b) At 74 m.p.h. a tropical storm becomes a hurricane.
9. a) We see red when the angle is 42 degrees, and violet when the angle is 40 degrees, and other colors from other degrees, which is why what we see is a rainbow.
10. c) Kīlauea Volcano has covered over 500 square miles with lava in the last 1,100 years.
11. a) Anaphylactic shock is an extreme reaction caused by stings.
12. b) Mauna Loa has a volume of about 10,000 cubic miles.
13. a) Nematocysts of box jellyfish have fishhook-like spines that inject venom.
14. c) Laysan albatross were tracked via satellite.
15. d) Puaiohi have been and continue to be raised in captivity to help the species survive.
16. a) Pelage is the term for the coat of a monk seal.
17. b) Carapace is the term for a sea turtle’s shell.
18. d) Lō‘ihi remains very active as it grows toward becoming the next Hawaiian Island.
19. b) Each weather buoy is about 20 feet long and 14,000 pounds.
20. b) A wave’s energy reaches to a depth equal to about half the wavelength.
21. b) Box jellyfish are known to arrive 8 to 10 days after the full moon.
22. a) Ka‘imikai O Kanaloa is the name of the research boat.
23. c) The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a great place to learn about tsunamis.
24. c) Hurricane Nina hit Kaua‘i in 1957.
25. c) The segmented mirror is 10 meters in diameter.
26. d) The mirror segments are adjusted twice each second to an accuracy of 4 nanometers.
27. a) Plastron is the term for the underside of the sea turtle.
28. b) Chile is 6,600 miles from the Hawaiian Islands. The earthquake also killed over 1,000 people in Chile.
29. c) Chemosynthesis utilizes only heat and chemicals to produce many species.
30. b) 9 to 30 minutes. The 1946 tsunami had a 15 minute period.
31. c) Tail fluke photographing and identification have provided great insight into whale populations.
32. b) ‘Ie‘ie, ‘ōhelo, and manono are all Hawaiian plants.
33. b) Footprints of Hawaiian warriors are preserved in ash from an eruption in 1790.
34. c) Cerebral cortex. Bottlenose have a cerebral cortex more convoluted (folded) than humans, meaning it has a greater surface area, though it is thinner.
35. c) Monk seals are Pinnipeds, (which means “fin footed”). The Pinnipeds also include walruses, seals, and sea lions.
36. d) Sea turtle eggs incubate for about 2 months before hatching.
37. a) Land turtles began venturing back into the ocean at least 200 million years ago, according to the fossil record.
38. d) 87,576 sharks were caught, and of these about 50,000 were finned, and then the rest of the shark was thrown back into the sea. A delicacy to some, the fins sell for between $18 and $70 per pound.
39. d) ‘Alalā prefer mixed koa-‘ōhi‘a forest, and their only remaining habitat is in south Kona on the Big Island.
40. d) Mice. The University of Hawai‘i is at the forefront of cloning research.
41. d) The rare carnivorous caterpillars grasp insects with stubby claws.
42. b) The lava flows were bombed by aircraft in an unsuccessful attempt to redirect the lava flows.
43. d) Pulmonary edema, caused by inhaling steam, causes the lungs to fill up with fluid, preventing the heart from pumping blood fast enough.
44. b) The humpback whale’s Class is Mammalia, its Order is Cetacea, SubOrder Mysticeti, Family Balaenopteridae, Genus Megaptera, and Species Novaeangliae.
45. a) Megaptera means “Big winged,” and Novaeangliae means “New England.”
46. b) The octopus is one of the most intelligent of all the reef animals.
47. c) Sea urchins sometimes graze algae during the day, but more commonly the feed on the algae in the evening.
48. c) The calices are the skeletal cups that make up the coral colonies. (Say that 5 times fast!)
49. a) Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater erupted and collapsed, coating the surrounding area with a kind of volcanic rust.
50. b) Butterflyfish. Other Hawaiian species of butterflyfish include Threadfin, Multiband, Ornate, Chevron, Teardrop, and Tinker’s.
Sports in the Hawaiian Islands
1. What famous Hawaiian surfer and waterman set a world record in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, swimming the 100-meter freestyle in 63.4 seconds?
a) Eddie Aikau
b) Sunny Garcia
c) Rabbit Bartholomew
d) Duke Kahanamoku
2. This Hawaiian was the first foreigner to compete in the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling?
a) Akebono
b) Musashimaru
c) Konishki
d) Takamiyama
3. What is the name of the 7-time world surfing champion and former television commentator who has run a surfing school on Kaua‘i for over 25 years?
a) Margo Oberg
b) Layne Beachley
c) Keala Kennely
d) Shreddie Jones
4. This Hawaiian football player went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers.
a) Mark Tuinei
b) Jeff Snyder
c) Chad Rowan
d) Jesse Sapolu
5. Where does the University of Hawai‘i Wahine volleyball team play its home games?
a) ‘Iolani Sports Center
b) UH Athletic Complex
c) Stan Sheriff Center
d) Rainbow Center
6. When Honolulu obtained a minor league professional baseball franchise in 1961, what was the name of the team?
a) Hawai‘i Buccaneers
b) Hawai‘i Warriors
c) Hawai‘i Islanders
d) Hawai‘i Sluggers
7. Sunny Garcia, Derek Ho, and Rusty Keaulana are all famous Hawaiian:
a) Golfers
b) Football players
c) Surfers
d) Musicians
8. In the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling, this man was the first foreigner to become yokozuna (grand champion).
a) Takamiyama
b) Musashimaru
c) Konishki
d) Akebono
9. This coach led the University of Hawai‘i Wahine Volleyball team to 4 national championships.
a) Tom Harden
b) Vince Goo
c) Dave Shoji
d) Les Martin
10. In 1923, this University of Hawai‘i baseball player went on to play for the Chicago White Sox.
a) Les Murakami
b) Otto Klum
c) Jimmy Asato
d) Neil Blaisdell
11. During the 2000/2001 basketball season, this man was the coach of the University of Hawai‘i Wahine basketball team.
a) Vince Goo
b) Tom Shoji
c) June Jones
d) Paul LeMahieu
12. In 1926, this stadium opened in Mōi‘li‘li, and was affectionately known as the “Termite Palace.”
a) Honolulu Stadium
b) Mōi‘li‘li Stadium
c) Aloha Stadium
d) O‘ahu Stadium
13. In 2000, this Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher and former ‘Iolani player (1983), had a 6-2 record, with an earned run average of 3.24 and 5 saves.
a) Mike Fetters
b) Jason Ross
c) Darren Blakely
d) Dusty Bergman
14. Representing the Hawaiian Islands, Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics in what sport?
a) Gymnastics
b) Swimming
c) Track
d) Cycling
15. What is the real name of the legendary surfer known as Da Bull?
a) Sunny Garcia
b) Duke Kahanamoku
c) Jimmy Kekaha
d) Greg Noll
16. This University of Hawai‘i athlete and coach earned 17 letters in 5 different sports, and was Hawai‘i’s first All-American.
a) Duke Kahanamoku
b) Otto Klum
c) Thomas Kaulukukui
d) Les Murakami
17. The Chaminade University basketball team is known for its amazing upsets over nationally ranked teams, including Stanford, Providence, Southern Methodist, Louisville and number 1 ranked Virginia (in 1982). What is Chaminade’s team name?
a) The Marlins
b) The Warriors
c) The Rainbows
d) The Silverswords
18. This man was known as the “Father of Baseball”, and also founded the Honolulu Fire Department.
a) Ted Williams
b) Les Murakami
c) Alexander Cartwright
d) Justin Kurtz
19. Kitesurfing is a relatively new sport in which the rider’s feet are strapped onto a surfboard, and he/she is towed by a large kite attached to a harness, allowing the kitesurfer to fly high into the air and then land again on the water. Which of the following persons is a kitesurfing pioneer and also a boardsailing champion?
a) Derek Ho
b) Ken Bradshaw
c) Robby Naish
d) Francesco Trundi
20. What year did University of Hawai‘i Wahine volleyball coach Dave Shoji win national coach of the year honors?
a) 1982
b) 1985
c) 1989
d) 1991
21. What is the real name of Hawaiian sumo champion Konishki?
a) Chad Rowan
b) Salevaa Atisanoe
c) John Roberts
d) Keone Watson
22. This local football star went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
a) Taase Faumui
b) Jesse Sapolu
c) Rich Miano
d) Ron Hall
23. In 1975, this structure opened in Hālawa, O‘ahu.
a) Hālawa Ice Rink
b) U.S.G.F. Gymnastics Complex
c) Aloha Stadium
d) Hālawa Hockey Arena
24. This University of Hawai‘i pitcher was college baseball’s first 20 game winner?
a) Toku Tanaka
b) Derek Tatsuno
c) Tom Ige
d) Thomas Kaulukukui
25. In the annual Moloka‘i Hoe Outrigger Canoe Race, this Canoe Club won the event 12 of the 15 years from 1975 to 1990.
a) Waikīkī Canoe Club
b) Healani Canoe Club
c) Kailua Canoe Club
d) Outrigger Canoe Club
26. In 1994, Hawai‘i secured the contract to host the annual competition between the football stars of the NFC and AFC, called the:
a) Hula Bowl
b) Hawaiian Challenge
c) Pro Bowl
d) Battle of the Titans
27. This golfer won the Hawaiian Open PGA tour event in 1974?
a) Ben Crenshaw
b) Jack Nicklaus
c) John Schlee
d) Hubert Green
28. Kevin Asano, Christopher Duplanty, and Tracie Ruiz-Conforto are all:
a) Champion rowers of Hawai‘i
b) Sports announcers of Hawai‘i
c) Olympic medal winners of Hawai‘i
d) University of Hawai‘i coaches
29. About how many golf courses are there in the Hawaiian Islands?
a) 35
b) 50
c) 80
d) 200
30. The Ironman Triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. This man won the Ironman 5 years straight, from 1989 to 1993.
a) Scott Molina
b) Mark Allen
c) Dave Scott
d) Greg Welch
31. This women’s volleyball team was the national champion in 1986, 1987, 1991, and 1992.
a) Chaminade University
b) Hawai‘i Pacific University
c) University of Hawai‘i—Hilo
d) Brigham Young University—Hawai‘i
32. Known as Mr. Sunset, this local surfing legend was riding Hawai‘i’s monstrous winter waves by age 13, and by 20 he had won the most prestigious surfing contests and become the most successful professional surfer ever.
a) Bill Hamilton
b) Jeff Hakman
c) Eddie Aikau
d) Ken Bradshaw
33. In 2000, this former Damien High player (1992) hit .260 with 59 RBI’s and 11 home runs in 78 games with the Houston Astros.
a) Mike Fetters
b) Chris Truby
c) Jeff Martin
d) Corey Miller
34. Where is the home stadium of the University of Hawai‘i baseball team?
a) Aloha Stadium
b) Rainbow Stadium
c) Stan Sheriff Stadium
d) Duke Kahanamoku Stadium
35. In 1994, a statue of this man was unveiled near Sydney, Australia, honoring him at the site where he introduced surfing to the Australians.
a) Sunny Garcia
b) King Kalākaua
c) Eddie Aikau
d) Duke Kahanamoku
36. In 1993, this surfer became the first Hawaiian to win the Association of Surfing Professionals world title.
a) Derek Ho
b) Sunny Garcia
c) Kaipo Asing
d) Rusty Kealuna
37. In June Jones’ first season as coach of the University of Hawai‘i football team, he inherited the nation’s longest active losing streak. How long was the losing streak?
a) 12 games
b) 16 games
c) 18 games
d) 22 games
38. How many school records were broken during June Jones’ spectacular first year as coach of the University of Hawai‘i Warriors football team?
a) 25
b) 38
c) 54
d) 69
39. Where are the home games of the University of Hawai‘i Warriors football team played?
a) Rainbow Stadium
b) Aloha Stadium
c) Stan Sheriff Stadium
d) Duke Kahanamoku Stadium
40. How many Hawai’i golfers have won the Hawaiian Open?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
41. Prince Charles played polo at this O‘ahu location.
a) Waimānalo
b) Mokulē‘ia
c) Kāne‘ohe
d) Kailua
42. Which island hosts the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf, which pits the winners of the year’s 4 major golf events against each other for a million dollars in prize money?
a) Maui
b) O‘ahu
c) Kaua‘i
d) Lāna‘i
43. This baseball player played for Kaiser High School in 1981, and was 114-96 during 15 big league seasons with the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
a) Sid Fernandez
b) Chris Truby
c) Benny Agbiyani
d) Mike Fetters
44. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is only held if the waves are huge, in honor of Eddie Aikau. Who won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 1986?
a) Kelly Slater
b) Laird Hamilton
c) Clyde Aikau
d) Shawn Briley
45. The University of Hawai‘i water polo, swimming, and diving teams utilize this Aquatic Complex, which has one of the fastest competition pools in the country.
a) O‘ahu Aqauatic Complex
b) Aloha Center Aquatic Complex
c) Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex
d) Stan Sheriff Aquatic Complex
46. How many people completed the Honolulu Marathon in 2000?
a) 8,648
b) 16, 345
c) 22,636
d) 31,562
47. This Los Angeles Dodger relief pitcher played for ‘Iolani in 1983.
a) John Rockwell
b) Chris Truby
c) Mike Fetters
d) Benny Agbiyani
48. What year was the Honolulu Marathon was first held?
a) 1963
b) 1973
c) 1983
d) 1993
49. Who was the coach of the University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team in the 2001?
a) Vince Goo
b) Riley Wallace
c) Les Murakami
d) Neil Blaisdell
50. Still known as the “Queen of Mākaha,” this legendary and beloved Hawaiian surfer was also a Mākaha lifeguard and an actress.
a) Layne Beachley
b) Ivy Marvin
c) Rell Sunn
d) Sita Lindner
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1. d) Duke Kahanamoku. Credited for the rebirth of Hawaiian surfing in the early 1900s, “The Duke” also won medals in 3 more Olympic games.
2. a) Takamiyama (Jesse Kuhaula) was the first foreigner to compete in sumo.
3. a) Margo Oberg also was featured in People Magazine and appeared in Magnum, P.I. and ABC Superstars.
4. d) Jesse Sapolu is a local sports great.
5. c) The Stan Sheriff Center also contains the Physiology Research and Training Facility with a 10,000-square-foot weight room.
6. c) Hawai‘i Islanders was the name of the team, and their first game was at Honolulu Stadium against the Vancouver Mounties. The Islanders won, 4-3.
7. c) Surfers. Sunny Garcia won the World Championship in 2000/2001.
8. d) Akebono was the first foreigner to become yokozuna.
9. c) Dave Shoji also led the Wahine to 9 regular-season conference titles.
10. d) Neil Blaisdell played for the Chicago White Sox.
11. a) Vince Goo was coach of the University of Hawai‘i Wahine basketball team in 2000/2001.
12. a) Honolulu Stadium was torn down in 1976.
13. a) After the 2000 season, Mike Fetters singed a $4.25 million, 2 year contract.
14. b) Gaines won a gold medal in swimming in the 1984 Olympics.
15. d) Greg Noll is Da Bull, and is known for his surfing of huge waves in the 1950s and 1960s.
16. c) Thomas Kaulukukui was Hawai‘i’s first All-American.
17. d) The team’s name is the Chaminade University Silverswords.
18. c) Alexander Cartwright is known as the “Father of Baseball” and also founded the Honolulu Fire Department.
19. c) Robbie Naish is a boardsailing champion and kitesurfing pioneer.
20. a) Dave Shoji was national coach of the year in 1982.
21. b) Sumo wrestler Konishki’s real name is Salevaa Atisanoe.
22. a) Taase Faumui went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
23. c) Aloha Stadium opened in 1975, and was the first U.S. stadium to have moveable stands to accommodate baseball, football, and other sports.
24. b) Derek Tatsuno was college baseball’s first 20 game winner.
25. d) The Outrigger Canoe Club also won many Hawaiian Canoe Association state championships.
26. c) The Pro Bowl brings football’s best players to the Hawaiian Islands.
27. b) Jack Nicklaus won the Hawaiian Open in 1974.
28. c) In the 1988 Olympics, Asano won a silver medal in judo, Duplanty won a bronze medal in water polo, and Ruiz-Conforto won a gold medal in synchronized swimming.
29. c) There are more than 80 golf courses in the State of Hawai‘i.
30. b) Mark Allen won the Ironman Triathlon 5 straight times.
31. d) Brigham Young University—Hawai‘i Women’s Volleyball. This O‘ahu team won the national championship four times.
32. b) Jeff Hakman went on to become a millionaire in the surf industry.
33. b) Chris Truby is a third baseman.
34. b) Rainbow Stadium is the home of the University of Hawai‘i baseball team.
35. d) Duke Kahanamoku was honored with a statue in remembrance of his introduction of surfing to Australia.
36. a) Derek Ho was the first Hawaiian to win the ASP world title.
37. c) The losing streak was at 18 games when Jones became coach and turned the team around.
38. d) 69 school records were broken, and 11 more were tied during Jones’ first year as coach.
39. b) Aloha Stadium is the home of the University of Hawai‘i Warriors.
40. b) 2. Ted Makalena won in 1966, and David Ishi won in 1990.
41. b) Prince Charles played polo at Mokulē‘ia.
42. c) Kaua‘i hosts the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf.
43. a) Sid Fernandez has been a professional baseball player for over 17 years.
44. c) Clyde Aikau won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 1986.
45. c) Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex also provides facilities for diving.
46. c) 22,636 people completed the marathon, out of the 22,903 who started it. The winner was Jimmy Muindi in the men’s division (2:15:19), and Lyubov Morgunova in the women’s division (2:28:33).
47. c) Mike Fetters. In 2001, Fetters record was 6 wins and 2 losses, with 5 saves.
48. d) 1973. The Honolulu Marathon is held each December.
49. b) Riley Wallace was the coach of the 20001 basketball team, which played in the NCAA Division I tournament, one of America’s premier sporting events.
50. c) Rell Sunn passed away in 1998, and she is still known as the “Queen of Mākaha.”
Local Life—Hawaiian Style
1. This popular local hand sign is made by extending the thumb and little finger.
a) Peace Sign
b) Hawaiian Sign
c) Fish Sign
d) Shaka Sign
2. White ginger and gardenia leis are symbolic of:
a) Official ceremonies
b) Love and romance
c) Healing
d) Memory of ancestors, or kūpuna
3. In this type of guitar tuning, which was invented in the Hawaiian Islands, some strings are loosened from the conventional tuning.
a) Off-E tuning
b) Cross-key tuning
c) Slack-key tuning
d) Harmony tuning
4. If you ask someone for directions and they say go 5 blocks mauka, they mean go 5 blocks:
a) Toward the mountains
b) Toward the ocean
c) Toward the mauka
d) And hurry up!
5. Which of the following is not a well-known north shore O‘ahu surf spot?
a) Banzai Pipeline
b) Avalanches
c) Himalayas
d) Kookemyers
6. This word is used on the Big Island to describe the volcanic haze that blows toward Kona from Kīlauea Volcano.
a) Smog
b) Vaze
c) Volcog
d) Vog
7. Everyone is encouraged to make and wear leis on this date which, in 1928, was dedicated as Lei Day to celebrate the unique spirit of the islands.
a) January 15
b) March 17
c) May 1
d) June 15
8. These schools are reserved for Hawaiian children, and are a bequest of the Royal Princess Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop.
a) Bishop Estate Schools
b) Kamehameha Schools
c) Lili‘uokalani Schools
d) Hawaiian Immersion Schools
9. The ‘ukelele is a popular Hawaiian instrument with a name that describes the fast movements of the musician’s fingers. Literally interpreted, ‘ukelele means:
a) Quick hands
b) Fluttering fingers
c) Jumping fleas
d) Lightning
10. Pua male and pikake leis are popular among:
a) Dignitaries
b) Kahuna
c) Children
d) Brides
11. In the Hawaiian Islands, a hui is a:
a) Type of food
b) Group or organization
c) Type of fish
d) Pidgin term expressing surprise
12. Most visitors who arrive at Honolulu Airport are familiar with the shuttle service called the Wikiwiki. What does wikiwiki mean?
a) Speedy
b) Welcome
c) A type of tree
d) A type of fish
13. What is the Hawaiian expression for “Merry Christmas?”
a) A Hui Ho
b) Pau Hana
c) Aloha Laulima
d) Mele Kalīkimaka
14. If someone says they are “all pau,” it means they are:
a) Full
b) Finished
c) Angry
d) Humbled
15. Party invitations in the Hawaiian Islands, instead of using the words hors d’oeuvres or appetizers, will say there are:
a) Mu‘umu‘us
b) Pūpūs
c) Kūpuna
d) Pua keas
16. The pidgin term for giving someone a mean or angry look is:
a) Junk Eye
b) Beef eye
c) One Sneah
d) Stink Eye
17. This nutritious local food is a paste made from the root of the taro plant.
a) Lū‘au
b) Lomilomi
c) Kalo
d) Poi
18. This premier Hawaiian hula event is a week-long hula competition held every April in Hilo on Hawai‘i Island in honor of King Kalākaua.
a) Kamehameha Hula Competition
b) Hula Days
c) Merrie Monarch Festival
d) Hilo Hula Gathering
19. If someone says to you, “Mahalo nui loa,” they are saying:
a) Thank you very much
b) Excuse me, please
c) Welcome, please come in
d) Happy New Year!
20. These Hawaiian words for man and woman are commonly heard (and seen) around the islands?
a) Moi and Poi
b) Kane and Wahine
c) Pohaku and Leilani
d) Kimo and Kaimana
21. These birds often become disoriented by lights and then land in urban areas and become stranded. Each year, up to 2,000 of these birds are placed in protected cages at special aid stations around Kaua‘i, and then returned to safety by wildlife biologists.
a) Boobies
b) Shearwaters
c) Albatross
d) Mynah
22. Local surfers know that 4 ocean weather buoys are placed hundreds of miles to the north, south, east and west of the Hawaiian Island chain to transmit data (e.g., wave size) each hour via satellite. The northern buoy, which alerts island surfers when big winter swells are arriving, is buoy number:
a) 51001
b) 51002
c) 51003
d) 51004
23. About what percent of place names in the Hawaiian Islands are Hawaiian words?
a) 25%
b) 45%
c) 65%
d) 85%
24. A sign one might see at a store or business says, “E Komo Mai!” What does it mean?
a) Sale
b) Discounts for locals
c) Be back soon (surf’s up)
d) Welcome, come in
25. Which of the following is not a local fruit?
a) Lychee
b) Moon fruit
c) Star fruit
d) Passion fruit
26. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes both average about how many inches of snow per year?
a) 1 to 3
b) 3 to 6
c) 6 to 12
d) 12 to 24
27. If you are whale-watching, and a humpback whale jumps out of the water, spins around 180 degrees and splashes down on its back, the whale is said to be:
a) Spy hopping
b) Lunging
c) Breaching
d) Hungry
28. On July 6, 2000, one of these animals was born at Po‘ipū Beach on Kaua‘i’s south shore, and locals set up a 24-hour-a-day protective watch to make sure it was not disturbed.
a) Sea turtle
b) Spinner dolphin
c) Monk seal
d) Albatross
29. This popular breakfast fruit also supports a thriving commercial industry in the Hawaiian Islands, and a derivation of the fruit is a protein digestive useful in meat tenderizers.
a) Mango
b) Papaya
c) Passion fruit
d) Guava
30. What is a lu‘au?
a) Hawaiian feast
b) Forest animal
c) Patio or porch
d) Surfing session
31. A Hawaiian cowboy is known as a:
a) Manapua
b) Kupuna
c) Paniolo
d) Kanaka
32. What are the dates of the waiting period during which time the world’s best big wave surfers are on alert for conditions big enough to hold the Eddie Aikau contest?
a) November 5th to January 28th
b) December 5th to February 28th
c) January 5th to February 28th
d) February 5th to March 28th
33. Many local words have a reverse apostrophe symbol (‘) inserted between two letters, representing a glottal stop, or a pause similar to the stopping of sound in the English “oh-oh.” What is this reverse apostrophe symbol called?
a) Malihini
b) Macron
c) ‘Okina
d) ‘Okole
34. If you go to a Hawaiian lu‘au, you may eat food prepared in an underground earthen-oven that uses hot rocks to cook the food. This underground oven is known as an:
a) Ali‘i
b) ‘Aumakua
c) Kālua
d) Imu
35. If you are a “local,” you are considered a:
a) Malahini
b) Kama‘āina
c) Keiki
d) Haole
36. Commonly seen on signs, this Hawaiian word means “house.”
a) Hana
b) Hapa
c) Honu
d) Hale
37. How many confirmed drownings occurred on Kaua‘i from 1970 to 2001?
a) Less than 50
b) 80
c) Over 100
d) Over 200
38. If you are having a hard time in the ocean swimming back to shore and feel like you are being pulled out in a rip current, what should you do?
a) Swim harder toward shore
b) Swim parallel to the shoreline until you are out of the current
c) Swim out to sea
d) Tread water
39. The waxy and fragrant flowers of this plant are probably the most commonly used for island leis.
a) Plumeria
b) ‘Ilima
c) Pua keni keni
d) Hibiscus
40. These locally grown flowers are named after a Greek god who could assume many shapes.
a) Anthurium
b) Protea
c) Hibiscus
d) Ginger
41. This all-purpose phrase can mean anything or everything, and is often inserted in a sentence when one assumes the listener will know what is being talked about.
a) Mo bettah
b) Da kine
c) Shaka brah
d) Lychee
42. One of the best eating fish caught around the islands is generally agreed to be ‘ahi. What is the common name of ‘ahi?
a) Bluefin tuna
b) Pacific marlin
c) Yellowfin tuna
d) Skipjack
43. This word means “delicious” in Hawaiian, and also is the name of a fish that is considered by most to be quite delicious.
a) ‘Ahi
b) Noni
c) Mahimahi
d) Ono
44. If you accidentally offend a local and he says to you, “you like beef?, he is asking you if you:
a) Want to share a hamburger
b) Want to fight
c) Are vegetarian
d) Don’t like pork
45. In ancient Hawai‘i, these leaves had many uses, such as for weaving the sails of voyaging canoes. Today they are still commonly used to weave hats and other items.
a) Lauhala
b) Wiliwili
c) Koa
d) Noni
46. If it is 12 noon in the Hawaiian Islands in the month of June, what time is it in Sydney, Australia?
a) 8 PM
b) Midnight
c) 8 AM the previous day
d) 8 AM the next day
47. On average, about how many shark attacks occur in the Hawaiian Islands each year?
a) 0 to 1
b) 2 to 3
c) 3 to 5
d) 5 to 7
48. Which of the following is Hawai‘i’s official state fish?
a) Lau wiliwili nukunuku ‘oi ‘oi
b) Hinalea
c) ‘O‘ili ‘uwi‘uwi
d) Humuhumu nukunuku pua’a
49. A maile lei should be given as a single open-ended strand, and then the receiver of the lei should:
a) Connect the ends
b) Wear the lei with each end hanging down
c) Throw the lei in the ocean
d) Say aloha and then offer to return the lei
50. Aloha means hello, goodbye, love, affection, and other related meanings, and is always supposed to be said from the heart. What is the literal meaning of aloha?
a) To walk with another
b) Friend
c) In the presence of the breath of life
d) Family
Answers
Local Life—Hawaiian Style
1. d) The shaka sign is commonly seen in the Hawaiian Islands, often waved as a greeting or when departing.
2. b) Love and romance are symbolized by white ginger and gardenia.
3. c) Slack-key guitar is known for its harmonious sound.
4. a) Mauka means “toward the mountains.”
5. d) Kookemyers is not a surf spot, but the others are all spots that challenge the world’s best surfers.
6. d) Vog is sulfur dioxide mixed with water vapor and carbon dioxide.
7. c) May 1 is Lei Day, celebrated throughout the islands.
8. b) Kamehameha Schools are well funded.
9. c) Jumping fleas describes the fast movements of the ‘ukulele player’s fingers.
10. d) Pua male means “marry flower.”
11. b) A hui is a group or organization.
12. a) Wikiwiki means: hurry, speedy, or quick.
13. d) Mele Kalīkimaka means Merry Christmas.
14. b) Pau means finished, pau hana means finished working, or the end of the workday.
15. b) Pūpūs are snacks or appetizers.
16. d) Stink eye is the pidgin term for giving someone a mean or angry look.
17. d) Poi is sold in most grocery stores, produced from the taro fields of the Hawaiian Islands.
18. c) The Merrie Monarch festival is just one of numerous annual hula gatherings, festivals and competitions held throughout the islands.
19. a) Mahalo means thank you, and mahalo nui loa means thank you very much.
20. b) Kane and Wahine are the terms for man and woman (or boy and girl).
21. b) An estimated 90% of stranded birds are returned to safety.
22. a) Buoy 51001 is 193 nautical miles west-northwest of Līhue, Kaua‘i, and is the first to pick up the legendary big winter swells that head toward the islands’ northern shores.
23. d) About 85% of place names in the Hawaiian Islands are Hawaiian words.
24. d) E komo mai means “welcome, come in.”
25. b) There is no such thing as moon fruit, but the rest are delicious.
26. b) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea average 3 to 6 inches of snow per year.
27. c) Breaching is a fairly common behavior among humpback whales.
28. c) A 25-pound monk seal was born by its 700-pound mother.
29. d) Papaya. The derivation, papain, is also used in spinal disc therapy.
30. a) A lu‘au is a Hawaiian feast, often including a pig cooked underground using hot rocks.
31. c) A Hawaiian cowboy is known as a paniolo.
32. b) The waiting period for the “Eddie” is December 5th to February 28th.
33. c) ‘Okina. This symbol was part of the refinements to the Hawaiian language that took place in the years after it became a written language.
34. d) An imu is an underground earthen-oven using hot rocks, and is traditional at a lu‘au.
35. b) Kama‘āina literally means “child of the land,” and is a term often used by stores that give a “kama‘āina discount”.
36. d) Hale is the Hawaiian word for house.
37. d) Over 200 drownings occurred on Kaua‘i from 1970 to 2001, including 12 drownings in 2000.
38. b) Swim parallel to the shoreline until you are out of the current, then make your way diagonally back to shore. Remain calm and don’t panic and do not use all your energy fighting the current.
39. a) Plumeria are known as pua melia in Hawaiian.
40. b) Protea are named after the Greek god Proteus.
41. b) Da kine is a phrase commonly heard in the Hawaiian Islands, as it can be used to refer to just about anything.
42. c) ‘Ahi is yellowfin tuna.
43. d) Ono is the name of the fish that is also called wahoo. In Hawaiian, ono also means “delicious.”
44. b) “You like beef?” means “are you looking for a fight?” and is often accompanied by “stink eye.”
45. a) Lauhala are the leaves of the hala tree, an important plant in ancient Hawai‘i.
46. d) If it is noon in the Hawaiian Islands, it is 8 AM the next day in Sydney.
47. b) The Hawaiian Islands average 2 to 3 shark attacks per year, but these are rarely fatal.
48. d) Humuhumu nukunuku āpua‘a is also known as the reef triggerfish.
49. a) Connecting the ends of the lei is a metaphor for the unending love of an intricately woven relationship.
50. c) “In the presence of the breath of life” is the literal interpretation of aloha.