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Hawaii

Hawai'i is the last, but certainly not the least, of our 50 beautiful states. Sitting off in the Pacific Ocean, it is isolated from the rest of the country. It has a culture all its own, as you'll soon find out from these questions! Do you dare to wake up your friends from Hawai'i to ask them these questions? Would they even know the answers?

  1. Name the major Hawaiian Islands:

  2. What is the state Motto (In Hawaiian)?

  3. What does it mean (in English)?

  4. Translate the following Hawaiian words into English:

    1. Aloha

    2. Mahalo

    3. Kapakahi

    4. Okole

    5. Puka

    6. Pau

    7. Pilau

  5. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian?

  6. How do you say "Happy New Year" in Hawaiian?

  7. What does the Hawaiian word "Haole" mean, literally, and what has it come to mean today?

  8. Give the English equivalent/definition of the following from "Pidgin" English words:

    1. brah

    2. hamajang

    3. beef

    4. titta

    5. moke

    6. blala

    7. pake

    8. cherri

    9. shoots

    10. panty

    11. grinds

  9. What local artist wrote the song "supashakajakalakaukapileofroaches?"

  10. Which of the following items would you find on a Zippy's menu? (check all that apply)

  11. List as many synonyms for "Rubber Slippers" as you can:

  12. Spell the last name of the artist known as "Bruddah Iz":

  13. What are azuki beans, and what do you do with them?

  14. Why is a 5-foot wave in Hawaii bigger than a 5-foot wave in California?

  15. Write out all the letters of the Hawaiian alphabet:

  16. Give the name of the now-defunct professional baseball team from Hawaii:

  17. What is the #1 vacation spot for Hawaii Residents? (hint: it's not Hawaii)

  18. What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world, located in Hawaii?

  19. What is the name of the Fire Goddess in Hawaiian legend? What forms can she take?

  20. Who is her arch rival, and what form(s) does he take?

  21. Who is the demigod "trickster" of Hawaiian Legend? Name at least two things that he has done?

  22. What is the story behind the Naupaka Blossom?

  23. What time of day (Hawaii Time) is High Tide, for May 21, 1999?

  24. Are there any snakes in Hawaii? If so, what kinds?

  25. What is an "Aloha Shirt?" When should one wear them? Who on campus faithfully wears them at this time?

  26. Give the names for the two types of lava flow:

  27. What is a "black sand beach"? How is it formed?

  28. Does Hawaii have Federal Interstate Highways? If so, what are their names?

  29. What is poi? How is it made?

  30. Name the two major styles of Hula dance (in Hawaiian):

  31. Give the four cardinal directions used by people on the islands (they're not North East South and West):

  32. Draw the Hawaii State flag below:

  33. On the following map of Oahu, find the location of the numbered items. Put the number that goes with that item on the map where it belongs:

    1. Waikiki Beach
    2. Pearl Harbor
    3. Kaneohe Bay
    4. The Wainae Mountain Range
    5. The Ko'olau Mountain Range
    6. Downtown Honolulu
    7. Haleiwa (Old Surfing Town)
    8. Diamond Head
    9. Kaiena Point
    10. Sandy's Beach

All Pau!