Maui Trivia II

Back for more? Great! Playing the Maui Trivia II game with your friends or family is another great way to pass the time on that long, but long-awaited, flight to Maui. It's as good as when you played the first Maui Trivia Game.

There are 23 new questions based on Maui facts. If you’re hosting that yearly Maui or Hawaii-themed party at your home, apartment, or business, you can play this during "round two" of your party.

So go ahead, see how many of these multiple choice Maui Trivia II questions you can answer correctly. The answers are listed out at the bottom of this page.

And if you think you’re really on fire, see if you can answer the three bonus questions (questions 21-23; for these questions, click on the link provided to find the answers).

To print these Maui Trivia II Questions listed below, go to the top left-hand side of this browser window, select File, then select Print… and just follow the directions given.

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Maui Trivia II Questions

1. About how many hours does it take to travel from the mainland to Maui?
A. 4 hours
B. 5.5 hours
C. 6.5 hours

2. Legend has it that Juan Gaetano, a Spanish navigator, may have arrived earlier than Captain Cook, to Hawaii—and possibly to Maui. What year is was it?
A. 1555
B. 1590
C. 1658

3. Which of the following are considered Spanish influences found today in Maui and the Hawaiian Islands?
A. The establishment of Cayetano and other surnames
B. Development of the Hawaiian guitar and ukulele
C. Hawaiian gowns with Spanish lace
D. All of the above

4. Some large volcanic rocks in Maui make the sound of a bell when struck.
A. True
B. False

5. Maui is part of the Hawaiian Time Zone, and does not participate in Daylight Savings.
A. True
B. False

6. East Maui Volcano (more commonly called Haleakala (House of the Sun) after its famous summit depression) — rises to what height?
A. 9,740 ft. (2,969 m.)
B. 10,002 ft. (3,049 m.)
C. 10,023 ft. (3,055 m.)

7. Haleakala Crater is the world's second largest dormant volcano.
A. True
B. False

8. Upper Nahiku on the east side of East Maui Volcano receives an average rainfall of
A. 250 inches (6.4 m.).
B. 300 inches (7.6 m.).
C. 365 inches (9.3 m.).

9. On the other hand, the city of Kihei, located on the southwest side of Maui, is in the rain shadow of East Maui Volcano, and it receives less than ______ inches (m.) of rain per year?
A. 50 inches (1.3 m.).
B. 30 inches (0.76 m.).
C. 10 inches (0.25 m.).

10. West Maui Volcano (also West Maui Mountain) rises to an elevation of
A. 5,787 ft. (1,764 m.)
B. 5,912 ft. (1,802 m.)
C. 6,100 ft. (1,859 m.)

11. West Maui Mountain receives on average how many inches of rain per year?
A. 200 inches (5 m.)
B. 300 inches (7.6 m.)
C. 400 inches (10.2 m)

12. Maui offers _____ miles (km) of shoreline.
A. 48 miles (77 km.)
B. 75 miles (120 km.)
C. 120 miles (193 km.)

13. Different Maui beaches come in a variety of different colors, including gold, red, green, garnet (dark or very dark red) and salt and pepper. The following colors can also be found on different Maui beaches except one:
A. White
B. Blue
C. Black

14. How many accessible beaches does Maui have?
A. 38
B. 49
C. 81

15. What percentage of the island of Lanai (just off the west coast of Maui and part of Maui County) is privately owned?
A. 45%
B. 75%
C. 95%

16. Which island in Maui County has the world’s highest sea cliffs at 3,300 ft. (1010 m.)?
A. Maui
B. Lanai
C. Molokai
D. Kahoolave

17. The famous Banyan Tree in Lahaina's Courthouse Square in Maui, Hawaii, has grown to now cover about two-thirds of an acre. The tree was planted to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the missionaries. What year was it planted?
A. 1873
B. 1880
C. 1895

18. The famous Road to Hana leads you in a winding way to Oheo Gulch (a.k.a. Seven Sacred Pools). Approximately how many turns does the Road have?
A. 617
B. 680
C. 770

19. Tourism is Maui’s number one source of revenue. What is its second?
A. Pineapple
B. Cattle
C. Sugar
D. Diversified Agriculture

20. Approximately how many humpback whales annually inhabit the waters of Maui during the winter and spring months?
A. 2000
B. 3000
B. 4000

Maui Trivia II Bonus Questions

21. The famous Road to Hana literally winds 52 miles from the town of Paia to the city of Hana. How many one-lane bridges does it have? See Answer.

22. Maui is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. How many does Maui have? See Answer.

23. How many airports does Maui have? See Answer.

Maui Trivia II Answers

1. B. 5.5 hours, 2. A. 1555, 3. D. All of the above, 4. A. True, 5. A. True, 6. C. 10,023 ft. (3,055 m.), 7. B. False, 8. C. 365 inches (9.3 m.), 9. C. 10 inches (0.25 m.), 10. A. 5,787 ft. (1,764 m.), 11. C. 400 inches (10.2 m), 12. C. 120 miles (193 km.), 13. B. Blue, 14. C. 81, 15. C. 95%, 16. C. Molokai, 17. A. 1873, 18. A. 617, 19. C. Sugar, 20. B. 3000. NOTE: Answers to the Bonus Questions (#21-23) are found by clicking on the "See Answer" link. Each one will take you to a specific page on this website--you will find the answer there (it's not too hard!).

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