Hawaii: Green Book Lesson 3

The travel article was written mainly to

• persuade people to visit Hawaii.

• explain Hawaiian traditions

• describe the islands and volcanoes of Hawaii

• provide information about Hawaii's culture and land

Look at the map on page 11. You can tell that the state of Hawaii is made up of

• eight volcanoes

• eight islands

• one large island

• seven large islands and one small island

Which of these is not a meaning of the word aloha?

• "hello"

• "goodbye"

• "love"

• "friendship"

What is also an appropriate title for the travel article?

• "Ancient Storytelling"

• "The People of Hawaii"

• "The Fiftieth State"

• "How Islands are Created"

What is the Big Island?

• the state of Hawaii

• the many islands of Hawaii

• the main island of Hawaii

• the volcano Mauna Loa

Which of these is something a hula dance might tell about?

• when Hawaii's volcanoes are likely to erupt

• the life of Kamehameha the Great, a chief who lived long ago

• how to find the best attractions on the main island

• why the travelers visit the island each each

You can tell that many of the islands of Hawaii

• were once all connected

• were once larger than they are today

• are larger today than they were in the past

• each have at least one active volcano

The original purpose of the hula may be compared to the original purpose of

• myths

• legends

• folktales

• tall tales

Magma becomes lava when

• the earth plates move

• it erupts from a volcano

• it becomes melted rock

• it forms a pool under a volcano

Which of these is the best meaning of the word eroded?

• "built up"

• "destroyed"

• "worn away"

• "wasted away"