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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second phenomena seen in the park in Chapter 8?

2. According to Pila, the Hawaiian Islands represent a place where there is a tear in the fabric of what?

3. What journey does Pila recommend into the mountains in Chapter 10?

4. Many of the heiaus had purposes dealing with what?

5. How many phenomena does Pila discuss in the Edge of Eternity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Angel Lady envision the angels?

2. What suggestions does Pila lend to the individual regarding ritual in Chapter 14?

3. What does the Hawaiian legend say will happen to the Old Ones one day?

4. What are the three parts of the human psyche, as explained in Chapter 12? How are they implemented along with manna?

5. What conflicts does Pila face in his life in Chapter 11? What encounter does he find?

6. What is Saddle Road?

7. What are the Night Watchers? Where have they been reported?

8. What is at the top of the mountain at Saddle Road?

9. What are heiaus?

10. What phenomena are reported at the Edge of Eternity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the sights and attractions of Oceanview, as illustrated by Pila. What might one hope to see and experience there?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the foods of Hawaii. What traditions of cooking and celebration are detailed in the text?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the "typical" vacation in Hawaii as illustrated by Pila. Compare this with Pila's vision of the ideal vacation in Hawaii.

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