UHH NSE Where's The Beach Quiz!

1. Where's The Beach? Page One.

Aloha kakou! Please take this brief survey to test your knowledge of the land, culture, and history of Hawai'i. Prizes will be awarded at orientation for correct answers - and the prizes will be good . . . so do your research!

Here are some ideas of places to start:
* www.hawaiialive.org
* www.wehewehe.org
* www.hawaiiankingdom.org
* www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii

1. Pidgin is . . .

Pidgin is . . . A type of bird

The native language of the Hawaiian Islands

A "creole" language developed during the plantation era

A form of local slang, non-standard English

2. Before the "overthrow," Hawai'i's form of government was a . . .

Before the "overthrow," Hawai'i's form of government was a . . . constitutional monarchy

democracy

dictatorship

republic

3. How far away is the closest white sand beach to the university campus?

How far away is the closest white sand beach to the university campus? 1 mile

5 miles

10 miles

30 miles

50 miles

70 miles

4. "Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono" translates to:

"Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono" translates to: They that stand strong in the truth will be preserved

The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness

There is wisdom in the earth and power in the sea

We reach to new heights on the shoulders of our ancestors

5. The racial/ethnic majority in Hawai'i is:

The racial/ethnic majority in Hawai'i is: Native Hawaiian

Filipino

Japanese

Caucasian

None of the Above

6. Local people from Hawai'i dislike being called:

Local people from Hawai'i dislike being called: Hawaiians

Natives

Locals

Kama'aina

7. As a newcomer to Hawai'i, it is a good idea to:

As a newcomer to Hawai'i, it is a good idea to: Not get too involved

Tell local people how things are done on the mainland

When faced with cultural dissonance, remind people that Hawai'i is part of the U.S.

Make fun of long and difficult to pronounce Hawaiian names

Observe and respect how things are done here

8. Please enter your UHH Student ID# or username so that we may confirm you as an NSE student and consider you for prizes . . . Aloha!

Please enter your UHH Student ID# or username so that we may confirm you as an NSE student and consider you for prizes . . . Aloha!

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