Aloha Walk Trivia Questions
By Whitney Duenas Richardson
LEVEL 1 – 25 Questions & Answers
- Q: What is the name of the main character guide? A: Globee
- Q: What place are they visiting in the magazine? A: Hawaiʻi
- Q: What word means “hello” in Hawaiian?A: Aloha
- Q: What does “mahalo” mean? A: Thank you
- Q: What animal is called “honu”? A: Sea turtle / green sea turtle
- Q: What instrument is small and happy-sounding? A: Ukulele
- Q: What dance tells stories using hands and movement? A: Hula
- Q: What ocean is Hawaiʻi located in? A: Pacific Ocean
- Q: How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet? A: 13
- Q: What is a lei made of? A: Flowers, leaves, shells, or feathers
- Q: What color are many Hawaiian shirts? A: Bright and colorful
- Q: What fruit is shown at the market with a price tag? A: Pineapple
- Q: What item protects your skin from the sun at the market? A: Sunscreen
- Q: What animal can you see swimming near the beach? A: Honu / sea turtle
- Q: What do surfers ride? A: Waves
- Q: What do surfers use to ride waves? A: Surfboard
- Q: What is the name of the celebration shown at sunset? A: lūʻau
- Q: What do people wear on their heads made of flowers? A: Haku-lei
- Q: What is the name of the state fish? A: Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
- Q: What animal returns to the same beach to lay eggs? A: Sea turtle
- Q: What kind of trees bend in strong winds? A: Palm trees
- Q: What is one fruit used in the kabobs? A: Pineapple / strawberry / banana
- Q: What do you put on top for sweetness (optional)? A: Honey
- Q: What are the names of the two children characters? A: Lani and Kai
- Q: What does “hoaloha” mean? A: Friend
LEVEL 2 – 20 Questions & Answers
- Q: Why is Hawaiʻi called the “Rainbow State”? A: Because sunshine and light rain happen at the same time often
- Q: Why is the ʻokina important in Hawaiian words? A: Because it shows a small pause and can change the meaning of a word
- Q: Why do Hawaiian words often seem long? A: Because the sounds are stretched and meaningful
- Q: What does “aloha” represent besides hello and goodbye? A: Love, kindness, and peace
- Q: Why do people give leis? A: To show love, welcome, celebration, or goodbye
- Q: How does hula tell stories? A: By using hands and body movements
- Q: Why is the pahu drum special? A: Because it is sacred and used in traditional ceremonies and hula
- Q: What shaped the Hawaiian islands long ago? A: Volcanoes and waves
- Q: Why do Kai and Globee say people should respect the ocean? A: Because it is home to many animals
- Q: What are three words that describe a good traveler? A: Curiosity, kindness, and respect
- Q: Why do palm trees survive strong winds? A: Because they bend instead of breaking
- Q: Why don’t pineapples get sweeter after being picked? A: Because they do not ripen more after being picked
- Q: Why is learning new Hawaiian words helpful? A: Because it helps show aloha and understand the culture better
- Q: How does learning a language help you? A: It helps you understand culture and make friends
- Q: Why are sea turtles special in Hawaiʻi? A: Because they symbolize protection, wisdom, and connection to the ocean
- Q: What inspires the patterns on Hawaiian shirts? A: Nature, like flowers, waves, fruits, and animals
- Q: What are children asked to do with the boarding pass? A: Fill it out before the Hawaiian adventure
- Q: What do people do together at a lūʻau? A: Share, laugh, welcome one another, and enjoy being together
- Q: What instrument can children pretend to strum and sing with? A: Ukulele
- Q: What is one thing children are asked to do at the market activity? A: Shop, make a shopping list, stay on budget, or add prices
LEVEL 3 – 10 Questions & Answers
- Q: What is the special symbol in the Hawaiian alphabet called? A: ʻOkina
- Q: What does the ʻokina do when you say a word? A: It shows a small pause
- Q: What is the pahu drum made from? A: A hollowed coconut tree trunk covered with sharkskin
- Q: What kind of sound does the pahu drum make? A: A deep, booming, resonant sound
- Q: What colors were Lani’s and Kai’s outfits? A: Blue, yellow, red, green.
- Q: What kind of people are Native Hawaiians described as? A: Indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands
- Q: What goddess is mentioned in the volcano page? A: Pele
- Q: What is Pele the goddess of? A: Fire
- Q: What are puʻili? A: Bamboo sticks that make rhythm sounds
- Q: What country is hinted as the next place to explore? A: Germany
