Big Island Heluhelu Quiz Bowl Book Sample Questions

Big Island Heluhelu Quiz Bowl - April 16, 2026
 

Sample Questions

 

1. In the book Across So Many Seas, what does Benevidaʻs father carry out of Toledo, Spain in 1492?

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2. In the book Elf Dog and Owl Head, what is the elf-hound’s name?

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3. In the book Finding Junie Kim, what happened to Sunjin’s older brother at the beginning of Grandpa’s story?

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4. In the book Kwame Crashes the Underworld, what was stolen from Kwame by
the aboatia?

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5. In the book Mabuhay!, what is the Bulan family business?

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6. In the book One Big Open Sky, who did Lettie’s family stay with after arriving in
North Platte?

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7. In the book The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn, what rewards did the
judges give Maudie from her surfing event?

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8. In the book The First State of Being, what did Mr. Mosley leave Michael in a jar?

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9. In the book The Night War, what were Catholics forbidden to eat on Fridays?

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10. In the book Island of the Blue Dolphins, what did Karana use to make a fence for
her shelter?