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Hawaiians of Old Chapter 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are NOT Hawaiian island names?

a)

Ni'ihau, Kaua'i

b)

O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i

c)

Wahiawa, Haleiwa

d)

Kaho'olawe, Maui, Hawai'i

2.

How did plants come to Hawai'i?

a)

People

b)

Ocean

c)

Wind

d)

Birds

3.

What plant was used to make canoes?

a)

Kalo (taro)

b)

Koa

c)

Niu (coconut)

d)

Wauke (paper mulberry)

e)

Kukui (candlenut)

4.

What plant was used to make clothing?

a)

Kalo (taro)

b)

Koa

c)

Niu (coconut)

d)

Wauke (paper mulberry)

e)

Kukui (candlenut)

5.

What plant was used for food and drink?

a)

Kalo (taro)

b)

Koa

c)

Niu (coconut)

d)

Wauke (paper mulberry)

e)

Kukui (candlenut)

6.

What plant was the main food crop?

a)

Kalo (taro)

b)

Koa

c)

Niu (coconut)

d)

Wauke (paper mulberry)

e)

Kukui (candlenut)

7.

What plant was used for lighting?

a)

Kalo (taro)

b)

Koa

c)

Niu (coconut)

d)

Wauke (paper mulberry)

e)

Kukui (candlenut)

8.

What plant was used for rope?

a)

Olona

b)

Koa

c)

Niu (coconut)

d)

Wauke (paper mulberry)

e)

Kukui (candlenut)

9.

Which animals were brought to Hawai'i on canoes?

a)

Pigs, dogs, and chickens

b)

Snakes and rabbits

c)

Cats and cows

d)

Mongoose and rats

10.

How did the ancient Polynesians come to Hawai'i?

a)

Plane

b)

Cruise ship

c)

Helicopter

d)

Canoe

11.

What are possible reasons why the Polynesians came to Hawai'i?

a)

Homeland too crowded

b)

Lost a war

c)

Chief said to leave

d)

Things were expensive to buy

12.

What helped guide the Polynesians to Hawai'i?

a)

Sun and stars

b)

Birds and clouds

c)

Pig's nose

d)

Computer

13.

Where did the Polynesians come from before traveling to Hawai'i?

a)

Tonga and Samoa

b)

Tahiti and Marquesas

c)

Japan and China

d)

Fiji and Easter Island