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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. Oahu and Maui are the two islands that tourists can circumnavigate, and the trip will require how long, according to Pila?

2. How many dolphins was Pila surrounded by in Chapter 11?

3. What is the largest heiau currently known to exist?

4. According to Pila, when the Old Ones return, power will revert to who?

5. What does Pila refer to as the Edge of Eternity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the understanding the individual is to gain from connecting to manna? How does this happen?

2. What are heiaus?

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

4. What conclusions does Pila find in the "enlightenment" discussion of Chapter 13?

5. What does Pila believe will take place in the "enlightenment," in addition to the Hawaiian legends?

6. What does Pila write of water and sunsets in Chapter 7?

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

8. How does Pila describe the differences in energy flow in Chapter 9?

9. When does Pila claim people began pouring into Hawaii in Chapter 14?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difference between huna and the Hawaiian theology. Who originated the term "huna"? When?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Angel Lady. What connection does she have to Pila? What books did she write?

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