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Jack London Yachts and Mufi Hannemann Quotes

May 19, 2011

photo:Mila Zinkova.
1. Fill in the blank in the following quote, from University of Florida scientist Gustav Paulay: "If these _______ were alive today, Hawaii would be a very different place."

2. On May 20, 1907, author Jack London arrived in Hawaii on a self-designed yacht after a month-long voyage from San Francisco. What was the name of the yacht?

Bonus: What was Jack London's given name?

3. The parrot fish pictured above is being:

A. Attacked B. Mated C. Cleaned

4. What did former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann call evidence of his "strong personality" in the May 16 Star-Advertiser?

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1. "Land crabs" (specifically Geograpsus severnsi, a recently discovered, extinct species that researchers termed a "major predator")

2. The Snark, John Griffith Chaney

3. C.

4. His 42 percent "unfavorable" rating in a recent poll, the highest among prospective Democratic candidates for Sen. Dan Akaka's soon-to-be-vacant seat