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1
Individuals have always been able to own land in Kauai.
False
True
2
Polynesians were first culture to arrive in Kauai in 400AD.
True
False
3
A Kauaian queen was the first to break the kapu system.
False
True
4
Hawaiian history was passed down on ancient scrolls made from papaya leaves.
True
False
5
How far can monk seals dive under water?
600 feet
1000 feet
200 feet
6
What does taro need most to grow?
Sun.
Water.
Lava rich soil.
7
Shaved ice is a treat that originated in Kauai.
True
False
8
Why did King Kamehaha have trouble uniting Kauai with the other Hawaiian islands? (Check all that apply)
Bad luck.
Fierce Kauaian warriors.
Bad weather.
9
Captain Cook was killed after kidnapping a kahuna.
True
False
10
Captain Cook was first non-hawaiian to set foot on Kauai.
False
True
11
What is one of Kauai’s most famous landmarks?
Rainbow Bridge
Wailua Falls
Fantasy Island
12
Monk seals are not an endangered species.
False
True
13
Taro is not currently a profitable form of agriculture in Kauai.
True
False
14
Monk seals can hold their breath for 20 minutes underwater.
True
False
15
What makes the chickens in Kauai special?
They have the prettiest feathers.
They are descendants from Polynesia.
They lay twice as many eggs as other chickens.
16
You can breathe some of the cleanest air in the world in Kauai.
True
False
17
Martha Beckwith translated and published a version of Kauai’s creation myth.
False
True
18
Tahitians were the first culture to arrive in Kauai.
True
False
19
Why are houses built on stilts in kauai? (Check all that apply)
It’s cooler. Literally.
Bugs.
Hurricanes.
It’s cheaper.
20
What causes clouds to form in the afternoons in Kauai?
Condensation from Mt. Waleihala.
The tides.
The tradewinds
21
What fruit was a kapu for women and why?
Fermented pineapple. Because it gave them visions.
Bananas. Because it gave them power.
Taro. Because it turned them into warriors.
22
How did Annini beach get its name?
The “w” fell off the sign in a storm.
A maori warrior.
A Polynesian goddess.
23
Taro is a traditional hawaiian food.
True
False
24
To be a “kahuna” in Kauai means you are a highly respected priest.
True
False
25
Andy Irons is a local surfing legend and 3 time world champion.
True
False
26
Why are there so many chickens in Kauai?
A hurricane.
There are no mongooses in Kauai.
The climate makes for strong chicken romance.
27
What does aloha mean?
Hello!
Namaste.
Hula dance like no one is watching.
Create good karma.
28
Oahu is the hawaiian island most often hit by hurricanes.
True
False
29
Kilawea lighthouse is the northern most point in Kauai.
False
True
30
Hawaiians believe that taro was the first food eaten by the first hawaiian to bring him strength (mana).
False
True
31
The work “kapu” means law, or “taboo.”
True
False
32
Captian Cook named the Hawaiian islands the “sandwich” islands.
True
False
