Blue Hawaii
What was the original working title of Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii" movie?
A) Hawaiian Beach Boy
B) Paradise Found
C) Island Romance
D) Aloha Elvis
A) Hawaiian Beach Boy
What did the word "luau" originally refer to before it meant a feast?
A) A type of dance
B) The leaves of the taro plant
C) A cooking method
D) A ceremonial fire
B) The leaves of the taro plant
What is the only crop that Hawaii is the major U.S. producer of?
A) Pineapple
B) Sugar
C) Coffee
D) Macadamia nuts
C) Coffee
Which culture did NOT significantly influence the design of the Hawaiian shirt?
A) Japanese (kimono prints)
B) Filipino (barong tagalog style)
C) Native American (tribal patterns)
D) European (palaka work shirt shape)
C) Native American (tribal patterns)
Which explorer was the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) James Cook
D) Francis Drake
C) James Cook
How many songs were featured in "Blue Hawaii," making it the Elvis film with the most musical tracks?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
C) 14
What is the traditional Hawaiian earth oven called?
A) Imu
B) Kalua
C) Poi
D) Poke
A) Imu
How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
B) 12
In what year did the Honolulu Board of Supervisors pass a resolution allowing city employees to wear Hawaiian shirts during summer months?
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1952
B) 1947
Duke Kahanamoku was an Olympic swimmer, but he's best known for popularizing which sport?
A) Swimming
B) Volleyball
C) Surfing
D) Water polo
C) Surfing
How many consecutive weeks did the "Blue Hawaii" soundtrack spend at #1 on the Billboard charts?
A) 15 weeks
B) 18 weeks
C) 20 weeks
D) 25 weeks
C) 20 weeks
What is laulau, a traditional luau dish?
A) A coconut pudding dessert
B) Meat wrapped in taro or ti leaves and steamed
C) Pork cooked in an underground oven and shredded
D) A type of seaweed salad
B) Meat (fish or pork) wrapped in taro or ti leaves and steamed
What is Hawaii's state bird?
A) The Bald Eagle
B) The Shearwater
C) The Nene Goose
D) The Parrot
C) The Nene Goose
Who introduced the muumuu to Hawaiian women?
A) Plantation owners
B) Asian immigrants
C) Christian missionaries
D) Royal court members
C) Christian missionaries
What is the Hawaiian word meaning "speedy" that's also used for a simple online database?
A) Aloha
B) Wiki
C) Ohana
D) Mahalo
B) Wiki
How much older was Angela Lansbury than Elvis Presley when filming "Blue Hawaii"?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
B) 10 years
Which island has the most tourism and would likely host the most luaus?
A) Oahu
B) Maui
C) Kauai
D) Big Island
A) Oahu
What is Hawaii's state motto?
A) "Aloha State"
B) "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness"
C) "Paradise Found"
D) "Islands of Aloha"
B) "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness"
In what decade did manufacturers begin adding the "Made in Hawaii" label to increase the value of authentic Hawaiian shirts?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1970s
B) 1950s
What controversy surrounds Duke Kahanamoku's statue placement?
A) It's made of bronze, not gold
B) His back is facing the ocean
C) He's not carrying a surfboard
D) His hand is not giving a shaka
B) His back is facing the ocean
What famous Hawaiian entertainer had a cameo as the lei-bearing tutu (grandmother) who meets the plane?
A) Don Ho
B) Hilo Hattie
C) Genoa Keawe
D) Iolani Luahine
B) Hilo Hattie
What inspired the beautiful colors and patterns that were hand-painted on traditional tapa cloth used in early Hawaiian gatherings?
A) European tapestries
B) Asian silk designs
C) Local plant life,
D) Ocean waves and sea creatures
C) Plant life, particularly tropical flowers and lush green leaves from the world around them
Which island has the world's largest dormant volcano, Haleakala Crater?
A) Big Island
B) Maui
C) Oahu
D) Kauai
B) Maui
What were the two main reasons the Honolulu Board of Supervisors encouraged Hawaiian shirt wearing?
A) To support local businesses and attract tourists
B) To beat the summer heat and promote Hawaiian pride
C) To reduce laundry costs and improve comfort
D) To distinguish government workers and boost morale
B) To beat the summer heat and promote Hawaiian pride
The koa tree, endemic to Hawaii, has wood that's resistant to saltwater and has been used for what two purposes?
A) Houses and furniture
B) Boat building and surfboards
C) Instruments and carvings
D) Fencing and tools
B) Boat building and surfboards