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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Pila writes that people are "overworked, overstimulated, overfed and" what?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Overstressed.
(c) Overwhelmed.
(d) Overthought.

2. In Part I, Pila writes that Hawaii is known as the "Crossroads Between" what?
(a) Rainbows.
(b) Worlds.
(c) Heavens.
(d) Gardens.

3. Pila writes that visitors who cannot get close to the lava can go to the what?
(a) Cabin.
(b) Beach.
(c) Crater.
(d) Ocean.

4. Pila believes that what is necessary for making sense out of the confusion of the world?
(a) Structure.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Fortitude.

5. In what year did Hawaii become a U.S. State?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1985.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the capital of Hawaii?

2. In what decade does Pila write that people came in droves to Hawaii for mystical experiences?

3. How many airports does Pila suggest the average traveler will have passed through on his way to Hawaii in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of the Egyptologist Pila speaks with in Chapter 6?

5. Who does Pila write Claire "Kalar" Chiles is known as to him in this world in the acknowledgments?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pila lead the reader into the Paradise of Self in Chapter 4?

2. How did Pila begin to learn about Hawaiian culture and mythology in Chapter 2?

3. What does Pila say the typical vacationer in Hawaii spends doing the third day through remainder of their trip?

4. How does Pila explain the symbolism of the volcano in Hawaiian theology in Chapter 7?

5. What does Pila write about the pyramids of Hawaii in Chapter 5?

6. What does Pila write about the Hawaiian belief of energy forces in Chapter 5?

7. Describe Oceanview, Hawaii. What phenomena can be seen here?

8. Who invaded Hawaii in Chapter 2? What was not attacked?

9. What ritual does Pila introduce for Pele in Chapter 7?

10. Describe the Kingdom of Le Muria, as depicted by Pila in Chapter 2.

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