Hawaiians Fished Review

Which of these was NOT true about Hawaiian fishermen?

• They had to understand the ways of the fish

• They did not need many tools

• They had to understand the sea

True or False: gods were important to Hawaiian fishermen

• True

• False

What best describes a lawai'a?

• a boy who was learning how to become a fisherman

• a man whose main job was fishing

• a way of fishing near the shore

What did a boy NOT have to do to become a fisherman?

• learn how to make fishing tools

• learn how to teach his grandfather

• learn about the ways of the fish

What was a kilo i'a?

• fish catcher
• net setter
• fish spotter

What was important for the kilo i'a to do?

• have many tools
• see changes in the color of the ocean
• be able to catch fish

When fishing for Aku it was important for Hawaiian fisherman to...

• swim out to sea
• use dead bait
• look for sea birds
• be really loud

Why was a cowrie shell used on a hook for Octopus fishing?

• to make it sink
• to make it stronger
• as bait (food)

Many Hawaiians did not catch sharks, but who thought that catching sharks was a great sport?

• fishermen
• kahuna (priests)
• ali'i (chiefs)
• keiki (children)

What plant was used to make fishing nets?

• olona
• kalo
• ulu
• none of the above