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Nā 'Ōlelo No'eau o Ka Pule

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"'Ike aku, 'ike mai. Kōkua aku, kōkua mai. Pēlā ka nohona 'ohana."
What is the translation of this 'Ōlelo No'eau in English?

a)

Hawai'i is my prized place.

b)

I see others, others see me. I help others, others help me. This is how we are a family.

c)

'Ohana means family.

d)

Learn all that you can, then practice.

2.

"'Ike aku, 'ike mai. Kōkua aku, kōkua mai. Pēlā ka nohona 'ohana."
I see others, others see me. I help others, others help me. This is how we are a ______ ."

a)

Family

b)

Class

c)

Group

d)

School

3.

"E kūlia i ka nu'u."
What are we striving to reach in this 'Ōlelo No'eau?

a)

The highest 'ulu

b)

The depths below

c)

The innermost part

d)

The summit (top of the mountain)

4.

"E kūlia i ka nu'u." (Strive for the summit)
How could we interpret this proverb in our lives?

a)

Keep reaching for our goals even when it's hard.

b)

Clean up trash around the classroom.

c)

Share what we have with others.

d)

Give up when it's hard.

5.

"Nānā ka maka, hoʻolohe ka pepeiao, paʻa ka waha."
Which body parts does this proverb reference?

a)

Eye

b)

Ear

c)

Mouth

d)

Nose

6.

"Nānā ka maka, hoʻolohe ka pepeiao, paʻa ka waha."
Why is this an important 'Ōlelo No'eau for the classroom?

a)

It's important to pick up after our classmates so we don't get in trouble.

b)

It's good to talk over Kumu when they are talking so we can't hear the instructions.

c)

It's important to watch Kumu with open ears and quiet mouths so we can all learn.

d)

It's good to read a book while Kumu is talking to the class.

7.

"‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pōkole o ka lou."
What kind of tool is needed in this 'Ōlelo No'eau?

a)

A net to catch the fish.

b)

An o'o to dig the soil.

c)

A stick long enough to reach the 'ulu (breadfruit).

d)

A spear to hunt.

8.

"‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pōkole o ka lou."
What is the English translation of this 'Ōlelo No'eau?

a)

There is no success without preparation.

b)

Look with your eyes, listen with your ears, close your mouth.

c)

Strive for the summit.

d)

A relationship that cannot be undone.

9.

"Ma kahi o ka hana, he ola ma laila."
Where there is work, there is ____ .

a)

family

b)

chores

c)

life

d)

love

10.

"Ma kahi o ka hana, he ola ma laila." (Where there is work, there is life)
At home, this means I should...

a)

Help make food

b)

Help with chores

c)

Help with younger siblings

d)

Make lots of messes

11.

"‘O Hawai‘i ku‘u ‘āina kilohana." (Hawai'i is my prized place)
How we can "live out" this proverb?

a)

By finding ways to kōkua (help) our friends, family & neighbors.

b)

By finding ways to mālama (care for) 'aina (land).

c)

By throwing all of our rubbish on the ground.

d)

By learning more about our islands

12.

"He pili wehena ‘ole."
A ____________ that cannot be undone.

a)

action

b)

lei

c)

knot

d)

relationship

13.

"He pili wehena ‘ole." (A relationship that cannot be undone)
What types of relationships should we mālama (take care of)?

a)

Family relationships

b)

Friend relationships

c)

Classroom relationships

d)

Community relationships

14.

"‘O Hawai‘i ku‘u ‘āina kilohana." (Hawai'i is my prized place)
We can live-out this proverb in the store by...

a)

Watching out so we don't run into anyone

b)

Throwing things on the ground and breaking stuff

c)

Making room for others to pass by

d)

Being kind and patient

15.

"E onipa'a." (Be Steadfast)
Who is famous for this 'Ōlelo No'eau?

a)

Queen Lili'uokalani

b)

King Kalākaua

c)

Kamehameha the Great

d)

Prince Kuhio

16.

"E onipa'a."
What is the English translation of this proverb?

a)

Be strong.

b)

Be steadfast.

c)

Be honest.

d)

Be loud.

17.

"ʻO ke kahua ma mua, ma hope ke kūkulu." (Learn all you can, then practice)
Which of these does NOT help us "live out" this 'Ōlelo No'eau?

a)

Coming to school on time every day

b)

Listening to Kumu

c)

Talking to friends when Kumu is talking

d)

Practicing new skills and material over and over until it's mastered

18.

"ʻO ke kahua ma mua, ma hope ke kūkulu."
Learn all you can, then ________ .

a)

Practice

b)

Leave

c)

Give Up

d)

Forget

19.

"He lei poina ʻole ke keiki." (The child is a precious lei)
This proverb refers to which "Area of Growth"?

a)

Identity

b)

Excellence

c)

Proper Behavior

d)

Work Ethic

20.

"He lei poina ʻole ke keiki."
The child is a precious ___.

a)

Kalo

b)

'Ulu

c)

Lei

d)

Pua

21.

"Ma ka hana ka ‘ike, ma ka ‘imi ka loaʻa."
We show this 'Ōlelo No'eau at school is by...

a)

Giving up when things get hard

b)

Practicing new skills over and over

c)

Giving our best effort to try new things

d)

Asking for help and listening to feedback

22.

"Ma ka hana ka ‘ike, ma ka ‘imi ka loaʻa."
The English translation of this 'Ōlelo No'eau is...

a)

A relationship that cannot be undone

b)

Through working one learns. Through doing one acquires.

c)

Where work is there is life.

d)

Hawai‘i is my prized place

23.

"E ‘ōpū ali‘i."
The English translation for this 'Ōlelo No'eau is:

a)

There is no success without preparation.

b)

Hawai'i is my prized place.

c)

The child is a precious lei.

d)

Have the heart of a chief.

24.

"E ‘ōpū ali‘i." (Have the heart of a chief)
We can show this proverb by...

a)

Being the person who tries the hardest

b)

Being the "good example" even if we're the only one

c)

Looking out for others, not just ourselves.

d)

Getting into trouble every chance

25.

"Ua ola loko i ke aloha."
Because love is important, I will...

a)

Take care of my mind and body.

b)

Keep my body, voice and words in control.

c)

Look for ways to show others that I care.

d)

Bring a good attitude.

26.

"Ua ola loko i ke aloha." (Love is imperative to one’s mental and physical welfare)
"Imperative" means...

a)

Important

b)

Sort of important

c)

Not important

d)

Not necessary