B. Reading comprehension – Multiple-choice questionnaire

Read the article about Hawaii on pages 26-29 of English Now No 131, then choose the correct answer.

1. There are eight big islands in Hawaii, and how many small ones?
- a. 16
- b. 54
- c. 129
2. Which island is the biggest?
- a. Hawaii
- b. Maui
- c. Oahu
3. When did the island of Maui emerge from the water?
- a. More than 750,000 years ago.
- b. 50,000 years ago.
- c. About 2,000 years ago.
4. Where can you hike across lava rocks?
- a. Along the Road to Hana.
- b. At the Seven Sacred Pools.
- c. In Haleakala Crater.
5. How long is the Road to Hana?
- a. About 64 kilometers.
- b. About 100 kilometers.
- c. About 150 kilometers.
6. What happened in Hawaii on August 8th 2023?
- a. A tsunami devastated a large part of Maui.
- b. A series of wildfires destroyed the town of Lahaina.
- c. Sharks attacked tourists on Waikiki Beach.
7. What was the most photographed attraction in Lahaina before August 2023?
- a. Front Street
- b. the beach
- c. an enormous banyan tree
8. In which season can you go whale-watching in Maui?
- a. summer
- b. autumn
- c. winter
9. At a luau, what happens after the feast?
- a. There is a hula performance.
- b. The imu is filled with sand again.
- c. There is a swimming competition.
10. How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?
- a. 13
- b. 26
- c. 32