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Hawaii | Quiz

James A. Michener
This Study Guide consists of approximately 121 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Hawaii.

Hawaii | Quiz

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1)

Why does Abner Hale marry Jerusha Bromley? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

To avoid going to jail.
To win a bet.
He falls in love with her.
All missionaries are required to marry.
2)

In 1951, when Char Nyuk Tsin is 104 years old, what statement does her grandson read aloud from the newspaper that catches her interest? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

Real estate is no longer a safe place to invest money.
A company can be more valuable losing money than making it.
A company can be more valuable making money than losing it.
None of the given answers.
3)

What does Keoki tell Abner about the rocks in Malama's garden? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

They are family gods.
They are souvenirs of Malama's travels.
They are grave markers.
All of the given answers.
4)

How do the other missionaries on the voyage to Hawaii feel about Abner? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

They ignore him.
They laugh at him.
They worhsip him.
They look to him for guidance.
5)

What does John Whipple do for the community after he leaves missionary work? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

Her performs marriages.
He runs a successful business.
All of the given answers.
He offers medical treatment.
6)

Why does John Whipple come to China in 1865? (from Chapter 4, From the Starving Village)

To take a vacation.
To hire workers for the Hawaiian sugar fields.
To visit distant relatives.
All of the given answers.
7)

What does Goro's new wife think about the Sakagawa household? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

That it is an exciting new life.
Neither given answer is true.
Both given answers are true.
That it is like living in Japan 100 years ago.
8)

What does Kamejiro Sakagawa do in 1952? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

He votes for his son, Shigeo, who is running for senator.
He refuses to return to Japan.
He refuses to apply for U.S. citizenship.
He applies for U.S. citizenship.
9)

Char Nyuk Tsin vanishes from the Hakka's High Village. Why? (from Chapter 4, From the Starving Village)

She runs away.
She falls off a cliff.
None of the given answers.
She is kidnapped.
10)

How many letters are there in Hawaiian alphabet? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

Fifty-seven.
Twenty-six.
Thirteen.
Six.
11)

Why doesn't Kamejiro pay for college for his youngest child, his daughter Reiko? (from Chapter 5, From the Inland Sea)

She is a poor student who isn't ready for college.
He wants her to get married, not go to college.
He doesn't believe that girls need a college degree.
He spends the money supporting Japan's war against China.
12)

Who is the old man who walks into a Chinese temple on the island of Maui, screams at the people there, and hits objects with his cane? (from Chapter 4, From the Starving Village)

Abner Hale.
Captain Hoxworth.
John Whipple.
Keoki Kanakoa.
13)

When Kelolo teaches Hawaiian history to Abner, how many generations does he say have been born since the original founding journey from Bora Bora? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

883 generations.
128 generations.
31 generations.
7 generations.
14)

Which of the following is NOT true about Kelly Kanakoa? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

His real mother is Char Nyuk Tsin.
He is a surfer.
He works as a beach boy.
His real first name is Kelolo.
15)

How does Malama, the royal Anii-Nui, treat the missionaries when they arrive in Hawaii? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

She decides to dress like the missionaries.
She greets them warmly.
She asks them to teach her to read and write English.
All of the given answers.
16)

How many children do Kamejiro and his wife eventually have? (from Chapter 5, From the Inland Sea)

5 children--4 boys and 1 girl.
6 children--3 sets of twins.
9 children--8 boys and 1 girl.
2 children--a boy and a girl.
17)

When Shigeo's leave ends, he travels to Japan to resume his duties. What American general does he serve? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

General MacArthur.
General Bradley.
General Patton.
General Eisenhower.
18)

What important event takes place on July 6, 1898? (from Chapter 4, From the Starving Village)

Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state.
U.S. House of Representatives refuses to annex Hawaii.
U.S. House of Representatives votes to annex Hawaii.
Queen Liliuokalani dies.
19)

Hong Kong Kee receives a visit from a Boston man named Mr. McLafferty. What does Mr. McLafferty want to discuss? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

Pineapple prices on the mainland.
Real estate deals, especially those involving hotels.
Water rights.
Sugar plantations.
20)

What was the reaction in Hawaii to passage of the McCarren-Walter Immigration Act? (from Chapter 6, The Golden Men)

Neither of the given answers.
Both of the given answers.
Classes formed to help people prepare for citizenship.
The act was generally warmly received.
21)

Why is Char Nyuk Tsin, daughter of a Hakka chief, unmarried at the age of seventeen? (from Chapter 4, From the Starving Village)

She has no dowry.
She is unattractive.
She is shy.
She does not have a favorable horoscope.
22)

What is objectionable about the Cayenne pineapples introduced by Schilling? (from Chapter 5, From the Inland Sea)

All of the given answers.
They are susceptible to mealy bugs.
They grow too big for the cans.
They have trouble absorbing iron from the soil.
23)

What does Char Nyuk Tsin do with the first acre of land that is given to her in Hawaii? (from Chapter 4, From the Starving Village)

Gives ownership of the land to her husband.
Sells the land for a handsome profit.
Raises vegetables to sell for extra money.
Builds a small house.
24)

Ishii becomes a representative for the Japanese Federation of Labor, trying to obtain better hours and better pay for the workers. When the workers go on strike, how do the planters and the Japanese Consulate react? (from Chapter 5, From the Inland Sea)

Only the Japanese Consulate supports the workers.
Both groups support the workers.
Neither group supports the workers.
Only the planters support the workers.
25)

During the voyage from New England to Hawaii, how many people must share each small cabin? (from Chapter 3, From the Farm of Bitterness)

Eight.
A dozen.
Two.
Each person has their own private cabin.
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